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ASMÂ' U'N NABÎ

THE BLESSED NAMES OF OUR BELOVED PROPHET

SAYYIDINÂ WA MAWLANÂ MUHAMMAD MUSTAFÂ

Sallallâhu 'alaihi wa Sallam

Key to the use of brackets:

( ) These brackets contain verse numbers of verses that mention or refer to the Asmâ' u'n Nabi, Sallallâhu 'alaihi wa Sallam.

[ ] These brackets contain verse numbers of verses that do not mention the Asmâ' u'n Nabi but convey their meanings and essence

 

O Allâh! Bestow blessings and peace on our master Sayyidinâ Muhammad
(Please recite Sallallâhu 'alaihi wa Sallam after each name)

 
NAME
TRANSLATION
SOME SELECTED RELEVANT VERSES FROM THE QUR'ÂN
1. Muhammad Most Praised One (3:144) (33:40) (47:2)
(48:29)
2. Ahmad Most Praiseworthy (61:6)
3. Hâmid One who praises Allâh  
4. Mahmûd Praised by all, Laudable (17:79)
5. Ahyad Protector of believers from hell-fire [62:2]
6. Wahîd Unique [7:158] [21:107] [33:56]
[53:8-9]
7. Mâhî Obliterator of disbelief [17:81] [48:28]
8. Hâshir Summoner, Gatherer on the Day of Judgement  
9. 'Âqib Successor of all the Prophets [33:40]
10. Tâhâ Tâhâ (20:1)
11. Yâsîn Yâsîn (36:1)
12. Tâhir Pure, Clean (74:4)
13. Mutahhar One purified by Allâh (74:4)
14 Tayyib Good, Pleasant  
15. Sayyîd Master of all [7:158] [49:7]
16. Rasûl The Messenger of Allâh (3:164) (4:64-65) (4:136)
(9:24) (9:99) (33:21)
(33:29) (33:33) (48:27-29)
(58:22) (61:11) (62:2)
17. Nabiyy Prophet (7:157) (7:158) (8:64)
(33:6) (33:7) (33:40)
(33:45) (33:56) (33:59)
(49:2) (60:12) (66:8)
18. Rasûl u'r rahmah The Messenger of mercy (9:61) (21:107)
19. Qayyim Right and True, Straight [6:161]
20. Jâmi' One who gathers in himself all perfections [33:21]
21. Muqtafî One who succeeds all the Prophets [3:81]
22. Muqaffâ One who is followed [33:40]
23. Rasûl u'l malâhim The Messenger of
fierce battles against oppressive disbelievers		 [3:121] [3:123-124] [4:84]
[4:102] [8:17] [8:39-40]
[9:29] [22:39-40] [33:9]
24. Rasûl u'r râhah The Messenger of comfort/ peaceful repose [9:40]
25. Kâmil Perfect [21:107] [33:21] [68:4]
[94:4]
26. Iklîl Crown  
27. Muddaththir One Enveloped
in a cloak/mantle 		(74:1)
28. Muzzammil One Wrapped up
in a garment		 (73:1)
29. 'Abdullâh Allâh's Ultimate Devotee (2:23) (8:41) (17:1)
(18:1) (57:9) (72:19)
30. Habîbullâh The Beloved of Allâh [3:31] [8:33] [21:107]
[33:36] [33:53] [90:1-2]
31. Safiyyullâh The Chosen One of Allâh (22:75)
32. Najiyyullâh One in whom Allâh confides spiritual secrets  
33. Kalîmullâh One who talks with Allâh  
34. Khâtim u'l Anbiyâ' The Seal of the Prophets (33:40)
35. Khâtim u'r Rusul The Seal of the Messengers [33:40] [48:28]
36. Muhyî Vivifier of dead hearts with the light of faith [8:24]
37. Munjî Leader to salvation [62:2]
38. Mudhakkir One who reminds us of Allâh, Admonisher (88:21)
39. Nâsir Helper (8:72)
40. Mansûr Helped by Allâh, Victorious (3:123) (9:40) (48:3)
(110:1)
41. Nabiyy u'r rahmah The Prophet of mercy (21:107)
42. Nabiyy u't tawbah The Prophet of repentance (110:3)
43. Harîsun 'alaykum Full of concern for you (9:128)
44. Ma'lûm Well-known (63:1)
45. Shahîr Celebrated, Famous [17:1] [21:107] [33:56]
[53:8-18] [94:4]
46. Shâhid Beholder (33:45) (48:8) (73:15)
47. Shahîd Witness, Martyr (2:143) (4:41) (16:89)
(22:78)
48. Mashhûd Witnessed, The Attested One [63:1]
49. Bashîr Bearer of good news (2:119) (5:19) (11:2)
(34:28) (35:24)
50. Mubashshir Conveyor of glad tidings (17:105) (19:97) (33:45)
(33:47) (48:8-9) (61:13)
51. Nadhîr Warner (22:49) (25:1) (34:28)
(51:50) (51:51)
52. Mundhir Warner, Dissuader from sin (13:7) (26:192-194) (38:65)
(50:2) (79:45)
53. Nûr Sacred light (5:15)
54. Sirâj The Sun of Prophethood (33:46)
55. Misbâh Luminous Lamp  
56. Hudâ Right guidance  
57. Mahdiyy Rightly guided (6:161) (22:67) (48:2)
58. Munîr Illuminator (33:46)
59. Dâ'î Inviter to Islâm (8:24) (12:108) (13:36)
(16:125) (33:46) (42:15)
(46:31)
60. Mad'uww One called by Allâh [73:1] [74:1-2] [96:1]
61. Mujîb Responsive  
62. Mujâb One whose prayers/calls are answered (3:172) (46:31)
63. Hafiyy Welcoming, Hospitable, Well-informed (7:187)
64. 'Afuww Pardoner (3:159) (5:15) (7:199)
65. Waliyy Friend of Allâh, Friend of believers (5:55-56)
66. Haqq Truth (2:119) (3:86)
67. Qawiyy Strong, Powerful (8:60)
68. Amîn Trustworthy [68:4]
69. Ma'mûn Trusted [68:4]
70. Karîm Generous, Noble (69:40)
71. Mukarram The ennobled one, Honoured, Venerable (69:40)
72. Makîn Firm, Unshakeable  
73. Matîn Firm, Authoritative  
74. Mubîn Clear, Evident (5:92) (15:89) (24:54)
(38:70) (64:12)
75. Mu'ammil Hopeful [3:123-124] [9:40]
76. Wasûl Uniter  
77. Dhû quwwah Possessor of power (8:60)
78. Dhû hurmah Possessor of sacredness  
79. Dhû makânah Possessor of firmly established high position [53:3-4] [53:8-9]
80. Dhû 'izz Possessor of might/honour (63:8)
81. Dhû Fadl Possessor of Allâh's grace/ bounty (4:113)
82. Mutâ' One who is obeyed (3:132) (4:13) (4:59)
(4:69) (9:71) (24:51-52)
(24:56) (33:71) (48:17)
(49:14)
83. Mutî' One obedient to Allâh [6:161-163][39:11-12][40:66]
84. Qadamu sidq One with a sincere footing  
85. Rahmah Mercy, Compassion (9:61) (21:107)
86. Bushrâ Glad tidings  
87. Ghawth Saviour, Succour [62:2]
88. Ghayth Rain of mercy, brings dead hearts to life  
89. Ghiyâth Helper, Saviour [62:2]
90. Ni'matullâh Favour of Allâh [3:164]
91. Hadiyyatullâh The Gift of Allâh [3:164] [21:107]
92. 'Urwatun wuthqâ The Firm Tie that binds man to Allâh [48:10]
93. Sirâtullâh The Path leading to Allâh  
94. Sirâtun mustaqîm The Straight Path  
95. Dhikrullâh Personification of the remembrance of Allâh  
96. Sayfullâh The sword of Allâh [4:84] [8:65]
97. Hizbullâh Allâh's partisan (5:56)
98. An-Najm
u'th-thâqib 		The Piercing Star  
99. Mustafâ Divinely selected (22:75)
100. Mujtabâ The Chosen One (3:179) (42:13)
101. Muntaqâ Chosen for his purity [3:179] [22:75] [42:13]
102. Ummiyy Not taught by a human but directly by Allâh (7:157) (7:158)
103. Mukhtâr The Chosen One [3:179] [22:75] [42:13]
104. Ajîr One who selflessly labours for Allâh, rewarded by Allâh (6:90) (25: 57) (38:86)
(42:23) (68:3)
105. Jabbâr Compeller  
106. Abu'l Qâsim The father of Qâsim  
107. Abu't Tâhir The father of the Pure
('Abdullâh)		  
108. Abu't Tayyib The father of the Pleasant ('Abdullâh)  
109. Abû Ibrâhîm The father of Ibrâhîm  
110. Mushaffa' The Accepted Intercessor (2:255) (19:87) (20:109)
(43:86)
111. Shafiy' Intercessor (2:255) (19:87) (20:109)
(43:86)
112. Sâlih Righteous, Virtuous, Pious, Devout (23:51)
113. Muslih Conciliator, Peacemaker, Upright (49:9)
114. Muhaymin Protector, Guardian  
115. Sâdiq Truthful (33:22)
116. Musaddiq One proved true, Confirmer, Verifier (2:101) (3:81) (37:37)
117. Sidq Truthfulness, Sincerity (39:33)
118. Sayyid u'l Mursalîn Master of all the Messengers of Allâh [33:7]
119. Imâm u'l muttaqîn Leader of the pious who fear Allâh [24:52] [49:1-3] [57:28]
[59:7]
120. Qâ'id u'l ghurr
i'l muhajjalîn 		Leader of those with shining faces and limbs  
121. Khalîl u'r Rahmân The Friend of
The Merciful Allâh 		 
122. Barr Righteous, Pious [33:21] [68:4]
123. Mabarr Essence of piety [33:21] [68:4]
124. Wajîh Honourable, Illustrious [33:7] [94:4]
125. Nasîh Sincere Advisor [7:157] [16:125] [62:2]
126. Nâsih True Counsellor [7:157] [16:125] [62:2]
127. Wakîl Faithful Trustee [9:103]
128. Mutawwakil One who puts all his trust in Allâh (8:61) (9:129) (27:79)
(33:3) (42:10)
129. Kafîl Guarantor, Surety  
130. Shafîq Compassionate, Kind  
131. Muqîm u's Sunnah Establisher of the Sunnah

[2:129] [2:151] [3:164]
 [62:2]
132. Muqaddas Sanctified one  
133. Rûh u'l qudus Spirit of purity  
134. Rûh u'l haqq Spirit of truth [3:86]
135. Rûh u'l qist Spirit of justice (5:42)
136. Kâfî One who suffices here and in the Hereafter [3:31]
137. Muktafî Contented (with little)  
138. Bâligh One who has attained spiritual perfection [33:21] [68:4]
139. Muballigh The Deliverer of Allâh's Revelations (5:92) (24:54) (64:12)
(72:23)
140. Shâfî Healer [9:103]
141. Wâsil The one who completed his journey to Allâh [17:1] [53:8-18]
142. Mawsûl One bound by Allâh  
143. Sâbiq First and foremost [33:7]
144. Sâ'iq Leading/driving force, One who urges on [3:123-124]
145. Hâdî Guide (7:158) (24:54) (42:52)
146. Muhdî One who gives guidance (7:158) (24:54) (42:52)
147. Muqaddam First and foremost,
in the forefront 		(49:1)
148. 'Azîz Mighty, Honourable (9:128)
149. Fâdil Most Outstanding, Virtuous [33:21] [68:4]
150. Mufaddal The Favoured One of Allâh (4:113)
151. Fâtih Victorious, Opener
of the doors of mercy 		(48:1) (110:1)
152. Miftâh The Key  
153. Miftâh u'r rahmah The Key to Allâh's mercy  
154. Miftâh u'l jannah The Key to paradise  
155. 'Alam u'l îmân Symbol of faith (2:285)
156. 'Alam u'l yaqîn Symbol of certitude  
157. Dalîl u'l khayrât Guide to good deeds [42:52]
158. Musahhih
u'l hasanât 		Perfecter of good deeds [33:21]
159. Muqîl u'l 'atharât Helper of those who stumble  
160. Safûhun
aniz zallât 		Forgiver of offences (43:89)
161. Sahîb
u'sh shafâ'ah 		One endowed with intercession (2:255) (19:87) (20:109)
(43:86)
162. Sâhib u'l maqâm Possessor of the highest rank/position (17:79)
163. Sâhib u'l qadam One endued with precedence/lofty rank (49:1)
164. Makhsûs bi'l 'izz Distinguished with exclusively special might/honour (63:8)
165. Makhsûs bi'l majd Distinguished with exclusively special glory [53:8-9]
166. Makhsûs
bi'sh sharaf 		Distinguished with exclusively special nobility [33:6-7]
167. Sâhib u'l wasîlah Possessor of the means to Allâh's Mercy [3:159] [4:64] [9:103]
[24:62] [60:12]
168. Sâhib u's sayf Owner of the sword against Allâh's enemies [3:121] [4:84] [8:65]
169. Sâhîb u'l Fadîlah Possessor of Allâh's Grace (4:113)
170. Sâhib u'l izâr Owner of the wrapper/ covering of prophethood  
171. Sâhib u'l hujjah Possessor of the proof (4:163-165)
172. Sâhib u's
sultân 		Owner of dominion/authority (4:91)
173. Sâhib u'r ridâ' Owner of the covering cloth  
174. Sâhib u'd darajat i'r rafiy'ah One endowed with the exalted position/rank (2:253)
175. Sâhib u't tâj The Crowned One on the night of mi'râj  
176. Sâhib u'l mighfar One who wears the helmet [3:121] [4:84] [8:65]
177. Sâhib u'l liwâ' Holder of the banner  
178. Sâhib u'l mi'râj Master of heavenly ascension [53:8-18]
179. Sâhib u'l qadîb Holder of the rod/staff  
180. Sâhib u'l Burâq The rider of the Burâq [17:1]
181. Sâhib u'l khâtam Possessor of the Seal of Prophethood (33:40)
182. Sâhib u'l 'alâmah Possessor of the Sign of Prophethood [5:83] [15:87] [17:88]
[33:21] [33:40] [48:27]
[52:34] [53:8-18] [54:1]
183. Sâhib u'l burhan One endowed with the clear proof (4:174/175)
184. Sâhib u'l bayân The Possessor of the Qur'ân (3:138) (16:89)
185. Fasîh u'l lisân Eloquent and effective of speech [4:63] [19:97]
186. Mutahhar
u'l janân 		One with a purified heart who purifies hearts  
187. Raûf Clement, Most Kind (9:128)
188. Rahîm Merciful (9:128)
189. Udhunu khayr Hearer of good (9:61)
190. Sahîh u'l Islâm Establisher of the correct Message of Islâm [6:161-163] [39:11-12] [40:66]
191. Sayyid
u'l kawnayn 		Master of this world and the Hereafter [21:107]
192. 'Ayn u'n na'îm Source of Allâh's Blessings  
193. 'Ayn u'l ghurr Source of beauty/radiance  
194. Sa'dullâh Joy of Allâh [3:31] [33:56] [94:4]
195. Sa'd u'l khalq Joy of all creation [21:107]
196. Khatîb u'l umam Preacher to all humanity [3:31] [4:170] [7:157]
[7:158] [12:108] [16:125]
[25:1] [34:28]
197. 'Alam u'l hudâ The Sign of the guidance [7:158] [24:54] [42:52]
198. Kâshif u'l kurab Remover of hardships/distress [7:157]
199. Râfi 'u'r rutab Raiser of the ranks of believers [3:31] [48:10] [48:29]
200. 'Izz u'l 'Arab Honour of the Arabs [12:2] [26:192-195] [41:3]
[41:44] [42:7] [46:12]
201. Sâhib u'l faraj Source of bliss/comfort [9:103]

Sallallâhu 'alayhi wa 'alâ âlihi wa sallam
May Allâh's blessings and peace be upon him and his family.

Approved by: Ustadh Mohammed Sharif Said Al-Beidh (Mambrui, Kenya)
Compiled by: Siddîq Osmân Noormuhammad
Ramadan 1420 / December 1999, Toronto, Canada

Acknowledgements: I am grateful to Shaykh Ahmad Dualle, Brother Mahdy 'Ali and Shaykh 'Umar 'Îsa for many helpful comments.

 

Du'â after the recitation of Asmâ u'n Nabi
Sallallâhu 'alaihi wa Sallam

As given in Dalâil u'l Khayrât of Imâm al-Jazûlî,
Rahmatullâhi 'alaih

Allâhumma Yâ Rabbi bijâhi Nabiyyi ka'l Mustafâ
wa Rasûli ka'l Murtadâ
tahhir qulûbanâ min kulli wasfin
yubâ'idunâ 'an Mushâhadatika wa Mahabbatika
wa amitnâ 'alassunnati wa'l jamâ'ati
wash-shawqi ilâ Liqâika
Yâ Dhal Jalâli wa'l Ikrâm

Wa Sallallâhu 'alâ Sayyidinâ wa Maulânâ Muhammad-in
wa 'alâ âlihi wa sahbihi wa sallama taslimâ
wa'l hamdu Lillâhi Rabbi'l 'Âlamîn

O Allâh! O Sustainer, for the sake of Your Chosen Prophet
Your Messenger with whom You are pleased
purify our hearts of all traits that distance us
from contemplating about You and loving You
and make us die following the Sunnah and the Jamâ'ah
with an ardent desire of meeting You
O The Possessor of Majesty and Generosity

And may Allâh's blessings and complete peace
be upon our master and patron Sayyidinâ Muhammad
and on his family and companions
and all praise is for Allâh, Lord of the Worlds.

References:

Qur'ân Karîm

1. Translation by Professor Shah Farîdul Haque, Dâr ul 'Ulûm Amjadia, Karachi, 1988.

2. Translation by al-'Allâmah Muhammad Marmaduke Pickthall, Kutub Khana Ishâ'at al-Islâm, Delhi, n.d.

3. Muhammad Fu'âd 'Abd ul Bâqi, Almu'jam al-mufahras li alfaz al-Qur'ân al-Karîm (The Concordance of the Noble Qur'ân), Dâr al-Ihya' al-Tirâth al-'Arabiy, Beirut, Lebanon, n.d.

Classics of Muslim Spirituality:

1. Shaykh 'AbdulQâdir al-Jîlâni, "As-Salâtu Kibrîtil Ahmar" (The Philosopher's Stone"), in Al-Fuyûdât u'r Rabbâniyyah (The Overflowing Abundance From The Lord), compiled by as-Sayyid al-Hâj Ismâ'il ibn as-Sayyid Muhammad Sa'îd al-Qâdiri, Maktaba Ishâ'at al-Islâm, Delhi, n.d., p. 170-176. (Salawât with Asmâ u'n Nabi Sallallâhu 'alaihi wa Sallam).

2. Shaykh Qâdi 'Iyâd ibn Mûsa al-Yahsûbi, "On his names and their excellence", in Kitâb Ash-Shifâ bi ta'rîf huqûq al-Mustafâ (Healing by the Recognition of the Rights of the Chosen One), translation by Aisha Abdarrahman Bewley, Madina Press, Granada, in association with Islamic Book Trust, Kuala Lumpur, 1991, p. 122-126.

3. Maulâna'l Imâm al-Habîb 'Abdallâh bin 'Alawi al-Haddâd, Ad-Da'wat ut-Tâmmah (The All-Out Call), Darul Hawi, Beirut, 1413/1993, p. 172-175.

4. Sayyiduna'l Imâm al-Habîb Ahmad Mashhûr bin Tâhâ al-Haddâd, Miftâhul Jannah (Key To The Garden), translated by Dr. Mostafa al-Badawi, The Quilliam Press, London, 1990, p. 19-20.

References with all the Asmâ u'n-Nabi:

1. Shaykh Mustafâ Rushdî bin Isma'îl ad-Dimishqî, "Al-Istighâthati bi-Asmâ i'n-Nabiyy Sallallâhu 'alaihi wa Sallam", ("Seeking Allâh's help with the recitation of Asmâ u'n Nabi Sallallâhu 'alaihi wa Sallam", in verse), in Jabr u'l Kasr (Mending The Broken), Maktaba Ishâ'at al-Islâm, Delhi, n.d, p. 9-12.

2. Khawâja AbdurRahmân Chohravi, "Salâtul 'Uzmâ" ("The Exalted Invocation of Blessings"), in Awrâd ul Qâdiriyyah Rahmâniyyah (Regular Voluntary Invocations of the Qâdiriyyah Rahmâniyyah), compiled by al-'Allâmah al-Hâjj as-Sayyid Tayyib Shah, Anjuman Rahmâniyyah, Châtgam, 1407, p. 128-180. (Salawât with Asmâ u'n Nabi, Sallallâhu 'alaihi wa Sallam).

3. Shaykh Tosun Bayrak al-Jerrâhi al-Halveti, The Most Beautiful Names, Threshold Books, Vermont, 1985, p. 143-163. (An explanation of Asmâ Allâh ul Husnâ and Asmâ u'n Nabi Sallallâhu 'alaihi wa Sallam).

4. Shaykh Abû Anees Muhammad Barkat Ali Ludhianvi, Asmâ' u'n-Nabi al-Karîm, The Bounteous Names of the Holy Prophet Sallallâhu 'alaihi wa Sallam, Vol I, Dar ul Ehsan Publications, Faisalabad, Pakistan 1417/1997.

5. Janâb Iqbâl Ahmad Nûri and Janâb Anees Ahmad Nûri, "Asmâ u'n Nabi Sallallâhu 'alaihi wa Sallam", in Qâdiri Ridwi Majmu'ah Wazâif (Collection of Regular Voluntary Invocations of the Qâdiriyyah), urdu translation, Maktaba Nûriyyah Ridwiyyah, Sikhkhir, 1994, p. 183-210.

6. Janâb Iqbâl Ahmad Nûri and Janâb Anees Ahmad Nûri, "As-Salâtu Mustagâth" ("Seeking Allâh's Help With Salawât"), anonymous, in Qâdiri Ridwi Majmû'ah Wazâif, Maktaba Nûriyyah Ridwiyyah, Sikhkhir, 1994, p. 149-172. (Salawât With Asmâ u'n Nabi Sallallâhu 'alaihi wa Sallam).

7. Pir Muhammad Karam Shah, "Asmâ u'n Nabi Sallallâhu 'alaihi wa Sallam", in Majmû'ah Wazâif ma' Dalâil u'l Khayrât (A Compilation of Regular Voluntary Invocations Together with Dalâil u'l Khayrât of Imam al-Jazûlî). urdu translation, Diyâ u'l Qur'ân Publications, Lahore, 1404/1984, p. 209-219.

Related Web Pages:

1. http://www.geocities.com/durooduk/dalail.htm
Qadiri Noshahi webpage
Siddi Hassan Rosowsky, "201 names of our master and Prophet, Muhammad, Allâh's blessings and peace upon him", as part of the translation of the complete Dalâil u'l Khayrât (Proofs of Good Deeds) of Imam al-Jazûlî, Rahmatullâhi 'alaih.

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