Asma'ul Husna: The 99 Beautiful Names of Allah

by M.R. Bawa Muhaiyaddeen

Beautifully illustrated with Arabic calligraphy, this book reveals the inner meaning of the 99 attributes or duties of Allah (God). In the Islamic tradition, there are 99 divine names, or attributes of Allah, such as ‘Ya Jabar,’ The Repairer; ‘Ya Wadud,’ The Loving; and ‘Ya Waliy,’ The Nearest Friend. In this wondrous explanation of the 99 beautiful names, each is written in Arabic with English transliterations for ease of pronunciation, and English translations that probe the depth of meaning within each name. M. R. Bawa Muhaiyaddeen (Ral.) explains how God carries out his 99 virtuous duties, and asks that human beings contemplate the nature of God, praise God, and become living examples of His 99 qualities and actions.

Genres: Islam, Religion

213 pages, Paperback

First published May 1, 1976

About the author

Muhammad Raheem Bawa Muhaiyaddeen, a Sufi mystic, can best be remembered for his efforts to bring unity through understanding to the faithful of all religions.

Little is known of his early personal history. Records of his life began in the early 1900's when religious pilgrims traveling through the jungles of Sri Lanka first caught glimpse of a holy man. They were overwhelmed by the depth of divine knowledge that he imparted.

Sometime later a pilgrim invited him to a nearby village, and with that began his public life as a teacher of wisdom.

Throughout Sri Lanka, people from all religious and ethnic traditions would listen to his public discourses. Many consulted him on how to conduct life's affairs, including public figures, politicians, the poor, and the learned.

In 1971 Bawa Muhaiyaddeen accepted an invitation to visit the United States. Here, once again, people from all religious, social and ethnic backgrounds would join to hear him speak. Across the United States, Canada and England, he won recognition from religious scholars, journalists, educators and world leaders. The United Nation's Assistant Secretary General, Robert Muller, asked for Bawa Muhaiyaddeen's guidance on behalf of all mankind. Time Magazine turned to him for clarification during the hostage crisis in 1980. Thousands more were touched by his wise words when interviewed in Psychology Today, the Harvard Divinity Bulletin, the Philadelphia Inquirer, and the Pittsburgh Press.

Reviews

[Ryan · Rating 5 out of 5]

Maybe it's that I am sitting at my kitchen table with my son eating vegan donuts... but I think this is the greatest book I have ever seen. In addition to the wonderful content, it is the perfect size. All books should be this size, a little more square, shorter and more narrow than standard paperbacks.
Included are the short descriptions of the 99 names, which he keeps simple and concise. He also, in true mystic form, notes his experiences and doesn't assume the experiences of others. His reworked kalima especially is a wonderful meditation.

[Maureen · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a beautiful little book on the 99 Names of God. Like the rest of the Bawa's work, it is a perfect gem. From the introduction:

"This is a small explanation about God and his duties, and about what is known as the 99 Beautiful Names of Allah. The meanings of these names are endless, limitless... Every one of these names is a book. God has given these books into each person's hand and into each person's heart, asking us to understand them."

[Riobhcah · Rating 5 out of 5]

Very nicely done with beautiful calligraphy.

[Hussain Mughal]

completely useless there is nothing to read gona uninstall this one