A-Samad (The Self-Sufficient)

الصَّمَدُ

As-Samad 
(The Self-Sufficient)

He is the One upon whomthe whole creation relies with regards all their needs, predicaments and necessities. This is due to His unrestricted perfection with regards His person, His Names, His Attributes and His Actions.

Say: He is Allaah the One. Allaah As-Samad.

[Al-Ikhlaas (112): 1-2]

Taken from Explanation to the Beautiful and Perfect Names of Allaah

by Shaykh Abu 'Abdur-Rahmaan as-Sa'di

Al-Waahid and Al-Ahad

الوَاحِدُ

Al-Waahid

الأَحَدُ

Al-Ahad (The One)

He is the one who is singled out in all aspects of perfection such that nothing else shares with Him in thhese. It is obligatory upon the servants to single Him out alone in belief, saying and action by acknowledging His unrestricted perfection, His uniqueness and singling Him out alone for all types of worship.

‘O two companions of the prison! Are many different lords better or Allaah, Al-Waahid, the Irresistible?’

[Yusuf (12): 39]

Say: He is Allaah, Al-Ahad.

[Al-Ikhlaas (114):1]

Taken from Explanation to the Beautiful and Perfect Names of Allaah

by Shaykh Abu 'Abdur-Rahmaan as-Sa'di

Al-Malik (The King) Al-Maalik (The Master and Owner)

المَلِكُ

Al-Malik (The King)

المَالِكُ

Al-Maalik (The Master and Owner)

He is decribed with the Attribute of being the Master and Owner. These are the Attributes describing His grandeur, glory and majesty, omnipotence and His governance and regulation of the affairs. He is the one who directs all of the affairs to do with creation, command and recompense. To Him belongs the whole of creation, all of it is subservient to Him, owned by Him and in continuous need of Him.

Then High exalted be Allaah, al-Malik, the Truth. Do not be in haste with the Qur’aan before its revelation is completed to you and say, ‘My Lord! Increase me in knowledge.’

[Ta Ha (20):114]

Say: O Allaah! Maalik of the kingdom, You give sovereigntyto whom You will and You take sovereignty from whom You will. You exalt whom You will and You humiliate whom You will. In your Hand is all good, indeed You have power over all things.

[Aali ‘Imraan(30:26]

Taken from Explanation to the Beautiful and Perfect Names of Allaah

by Shaykh Abu 'Abdur-Rahmaan as-Sa'di

Allaah

الله

Allaah

He is the one and only deity, the one who is worshipped and the one who deserves to be worshipped by the whole of His creation. This is due to the perfect and beautiful godly Attributes that He is described with.

Allaah! There is none worthy of worship but He, the Living, the Self-Sustaining. He is not subject to drowsiness. To Him belongs whatsoever is in the heavens and the earth. Who is there that can intercede with Him except with His permission? He Knows what is before them and what is behind them, but they cannot encompass anything of His Knowledge except that which He Wills. His Footstool encompasses the heavens and the earth and He feels no fatigue in preserving them. He is the Most High, the Most Great.

[Al-Baqarah (2):255]

Taken from Explanation to the Beautiful and Perfect Names of Allaah

by Shaykh Abu 'Abdur-Rahmaan as-Sa'di

Ar-Rabb- The Lord and Cherisher

الرَّبُّ

Ar-Rabb (The Lord and Cherisher)

This name has been repeatedly mentioned in many verses.

Ar-Rabb is the one who nurtures and sustains all of His servants through regulating and governing their affairs and granting them all types of favours and blessings. More specifically, He is the one who nurtures and sustains his sincere friends by correcting and purifying their hearts, souls and manners. This is why their supplications are frequently made with this noble Name because they seek this specific nurturing.

And your Rabb is the Ever-Forgiving, Owner of Mercy. Were He to call them to account for what they had earned, surely He would have hastened on their punishment. Instead they have their appointed time beyond which they will find no escape.

[Al-Kahf (18):58]

Taken from Explanation to the Beautiful and Perfect Names of Allaah 

by Shaykh Abu 'Abdur-Rahmaan as-Sa'di