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Life with the Divine
25 Names of Allah and their everyday expressions in life
Tradesmen look at buildings differently, depending on their trade
The carpenter casts an eye on the woodwork, the bricklayer on the brickwork and the painter on the walls and ceilings. Similarly, the greater a person’s perception of Allāh’s names, the greater their alertness and understanding of life. Nothing passes them by, without thought and contemplation.
Reflection on Allah’s Names
When they see a display of mercy, they automatically and very naturally reflect on the names of Allah; Al-Rahīm (The Most Merciful), Al-Ra’ūf (The Pitying), Al-Wadūd (The Affectionate). When they sense might and awe, they are overcome with the names Al-Jabbār (The Compeller), Al-Muntaqim (The Avenger) and Al-Qahhār (The Subduer). Eventually, they reach a station where every scene that unfolds, any sin which presents itself or any opportunity that drifts by, becomes a trigger for perusal and the remembrance of Allāh, the achievement of which is precisely the objective of this book.
