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ASMÂ' U'N NABÎ

THE BLESSED NAMES OF OUR BELOVED PROPHET

SAYYIDINÂ WA MAWLANÂ MU H AMMAD MUST AFÂ

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 RELEVANTVERSES FROM THE QUR'ÂN

1. Muhammad Most Praised One (3:144) (33:40) (47:2) (48:29)

2. Ahmad Most Praiseworthy (61:6)

3. H âmid One who praises Allâh

4. Mahmûd Praised by all, Laudable

(17:79)

5. Ahyad Protector of believers f rom hell-f ire

[62:2]

6. Wah îd Unique [7:158] [21:107] [33:56] [53:8-9]

7. Mâh î Obliterator of disbelief

[17:81] [48:28]

8. H âshir Summoner, Gathereron the Day of Judgement

9. ' Âqib Successor of all the Prophets

[33:40]

10. T âhâ Tâhâ (20:1)

11. Yâs în Yâs în (36:1)

12. T âhir Pure, Clean (74:4)

13. Mut ahhar One purif ied by Allâh (74:4)

14 T ayyib Good, Pleasant

15. Sayy îd 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)



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. Muhy î Vivif ier of deadhearts with the light of f aith

[8:24]

37. Munj î 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. Har îsun ' alaykum Full of concern foryou

(9:128)

44. Ma' lûm Well-known (63:1)

45. Shah îr Celebrated, Famous [17:1] [21:107] [33:56] [53:8-18] [94:4]

46. Shâhid Beholder (33:45) (48:8) (73:15)

47. Shah îd Witness, Martyr (2:143) (4:41) (16:89) (22:78)

48. Mashhûd Witnessed, The Attested One

[63:1]

49. Bash îr Bearer of good news (2:119) (5:19) (11:2) (34:28) (35:24)

50. Mubashshir Conveyor of gladtidings

(17:105) (19:97) (33:45) (33:47) (48:8-9) (61:13)



51. Nadh îr Warner (22:49) (25:1) (34:28) (51:50) (51:51)

52. Mundhir Warner, Dissuaderf rom sin

(13:7) (26:192-194) (38:65) (50:2) (79:45)

53. Nûr Sacred light (5:15)

54. Sirâ j 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.

Mun îr 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. Mu j îb Responsive

62. Mu jâb One whose prayers/calls are answered

(3:172) (46:31)

63. H af iyy 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. H aqq Truth (2:119) (3:86)

67. Qawiyy Strong, Powerful (8:60)

68. Am în Trustworthy [68:4]

69. Ma'mûn Trusted [68:4]

70. Kar îm Generous, Noble (69:40)



71. Mukarram The ennobled one, Honoured, Venerable

(69:40)

72. Mak în Firm, Unshakeable

73.

Mat în

Firm, Authoritative

74. Mub în 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 f irmly established high position

[53:3-4] [53:8-9]

80. Dhû ' izz Possessor of might/honour

(63:8)

81. Dhû Fad l Possessor of Allâh's grace/ bounty

(4:113)

82. Mut â' 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. Mut î' 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. Sirât ullâh The Path leading to Allâh

94. Sirât un mustaq îm The Straight Path

95. Dhikrullâh Personif ication of the remembrance of Allâh

96. Sayfullâh The sword of Allâh [4:84] [8:65]

97. H izbullâh Allâh's partisan (5:56)

98. An-Najmu'th-thâqib

The Piercing Star

99. Must af â Divinely selected (22:75)

100. Mu jtabâ The Chosen One (3:179) (42:13)

101. Muntaqâ Chosen for his purity [3:179] [22:75] [42:13]

102. Ummiyy Not taught by ahuman but directly by Allâh

(7:157) (7:158)

103. Mukhtâr The Chosen One [3:179] [22:75] [42:13]

104. A j îr One who selflessly labours for Allâh, rewarded by Allâh

(6:90) (25: 57) (38:86) (42:23) (68:3)

105. Jabbâr Compeller

106. A

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107. Abu't T âhir The f ather of the Pure (' Abdullâh)

108. Abu't T ayyib The f ather of the Pleasant (' Abdullâh)



109. Abû Ibrâh îm The f ather of Ibrâh îm

110. Mushaff a' The AcceptedIntercessor

(2:255) (19:87) (20:109) (43:86)

111. S

haf iy' 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, Conf irmer, Verif ier

(2:101) (3:81) (37:37)

117. Sidq Truthfulness, Sincerity

(39:33)

118. Sayyid u'l Mursal în Master of all the Messengers of Allâh

[33:7]

119. Imâm u'l muttaq în Leader of the pious who fear Allâh

[24:52] [49:1-3] [57:28] [59:7]

120. Qâ'id u'l ghurri'l muhajjal în

Leader of those with shining f aces andlimbs

121. Khal îl 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. Waj îh Honourable, Illustrious

[33:7] [94:4]

125. Nas îh Sincere Advisor [7:157] [16:125] [62:2]

126. Nâsih True Counsellor [7:157] [16:125] [62:2]

127. Wak îl 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. Kaf îl Guarantor, Surety

130. S

haf îq Compassionate, Kind

131. Muq îm u's Sunnah Establisher of the Sunnah

[2:129] [2:151] [3:164] [62:2]

132. Muqaddas Sanctif ied 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. Kâf î One who suff ices here and in the Hereafter

[3:31]

137. Muktaf î 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. Shâf î 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 /drivingforce, One who urges on

[3:123-124]

145. Hâd î Guide (7:158) (24:54) (42:52)

146. Muhd î One who gives guidance

(7:158) (24:54) (42:52)



147. Muqaddam First and foremost, in the foref ront

(49:1)

148. ' Az îz Mighty, Honourable (9:128)

149. Fâ

d il Most Outstanding, Virtuous [33:21] [68:4]

150. Muf add al The Favoured One of Allâh

(4:113)

151. Fâtih Victorious, Openerof 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 f aith (2:285)

156. ' Alam u'l yaq în Symbol of certitude

157. Dal îl u'l khayrât Guide to good deeds [42:52]

158. Musahhih u'l hasanât

Perfecter of gooddeeds

[33:21]

159. Muq îl u'l ' atharât Helper of those who stumble

160. Saf ûhunaniz zallât

Forgiver of offences (43:89)

161. Sah îbu'sh shaf â' 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 was îlah 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 swordagainst Allâh's enemies

[3:121] [4:84] [8:65]

169. Sâh îb u'l Fad îlah Possessor of Allâh's Grace

(4:113)

170. Sâhib u'l izâr Owner of the wrapper / covering of prophethood

171. Sâhib u'l hu jjah Possessor of the proof

(4:163-165)

172. Sâhib u's sult ân

Owner of dominion /authority

(4:91)

173. Sâhib u'r ridâ' Owner of the

covering cloth

174. Sâhib u'd darajat i'r raf iy' ah

One endowed with the exaltedposition /rank

(2:253)

175. Sâhib u't tâ j The Crowned One onthe night of mi' râ j

176. Sâhib u'l mighf ar 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' râ j Master of heavenly ascension

[53:8-18]

179. Sâhib u'l qad îb Holder of the rod /staff

180. Sâhib u'l Burâq The rider of the [17:1]



Burâq

181. Sâhib u'l khâtam Possessor of the Seal of Prophethood

(33:40)

182.

Sâhib u'l ' al

âmah Possessor of the

Signof 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. Fas îh u'l lisân Eloquent andeffective of speech

[4:63] [19:97]

186. Mutahharu'l janân

One with a purif iedheart who purif ies hearts

187. Raûf Clement, Most Kind (9:128)

188. Rah îm Merciful (9:128)

189. Udhunu khayr Hearer of good (9:61)

190. Sah îh u'l Islâm Establisher of the correct Message of Islâm

[6:161-163] [39:11-12] [40:66]

191. Sayyidu'l kawnayn

Master of this worldand 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. Khat îb 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 [7:158] [24:54] [42:52]



guidance

198. Kâshif u'l kurab Remover of hardships/distress

[7:157]

199. Râf i ' 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 f araj Source of bliss/comfort

[9:103]



Sallallâhu 'alayhi wa 'alâ âlihi wa sallamMay Allâh's blessings and peace be upon him and his f amily.

Approved by: Ustadh Mohammed Sharif Said Al-Beidh (Mambrui, Kenya) Compiled by: Sidd îq Osmân NoormuhammadRamadan 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-Jazûl î, Rahmatullâhi ' alaih

Allâhumma Yâ Rabbi bijâhi Nabiyyi ka'l Mustafâwa Rasûli ka'l Murtadâtahhir qulûbanâ min kulli wasfinyubâ'idunâ 'an Mushâhadatika wa Mahabbatikawa amitnâ 'alassunnati wa'l jamâ'ati wash-shawqi ilâ LiqâikaYâ Dhal Jalâli wa'l Ikrâm

W a Sallallâhu 'alâ Sayyidinâ wa Maulânâ Muhammad-inwa 'alâ âlihi wa sahbihi wa sallama taslimâwa'l hamdu Lillâhi Rabbi 'l 'Âlamîn

O Allâh! O Sustainer, for the sake of Your Chosen Prophet Your Messenger with whom You are pleasedpurify our hearts of all traits that distance us f rom 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 Muhammadand on his f amily and companions and all praise is for Allâh, Lord of the Worlds.

asmÂ un nabi

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