99 Names of Allah (Asma’ Al-Husna) Series by Dr Gasser Hathout

Lecture 5: Arabic Derivation of the Divine Names.
This lecture explores the Arabic construction of the Divine Names, showing how many of the names are constructed in the form of sighat-al-mubalagha (the construction of exagerrated action), to further enhance the meaning of the Divine Names.

This lecture series introduces the viewer to the Divine Names, or al-Asma’ Al-Husna, of Allah SWT, as a springboard for further study.  It has two components: an “intellectual” component, and a “spiritual” component. The intellectual component tackles the foundational questions of how we know that there are Divine Names, how do we know how many they are, and where does the list of names (that perhaps hangs on our wall at home) come from?  The spiritual component then explores the possible purpose behind the Divine Names, and introduces the viewer to the classification scheme posited by some of the scholars, and then takes some examples of Divine Names from each category of the classification to explore their spirituality and beauty.  Along the way, nuances of the Arabic structure are explored, as well as the differences between similar names, and what those differences may imply.

Please take the following Quiz:

Lecture 5: Arabic Derivation of the Divine Names

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1. What does sighat al-Mubalaghah imply about some of the divine names?

Allah is only a hearer.

Allah SWT does all things in a superlative and unparalleled degree.

There are negative connotations to them

One can surely enter Jannah if they invoke the names that have sighat al-Mubalaghah.

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Question 2 of 3

2. Why do some of Allah’s names have ism al-fa'il?

To show that Allah has no competition and only He is capable of certain acts.

To imply that Allah is everlasting.

People can compete with Allah with enough practice.

People can hear things and so can Allah.

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3. Why does the lecturer think we need to know the construction of the divine names?

To be able to have more focus in our daily prayers.

To write the correct answers in an Islamic exam.

The lecturer did not tell us the reason.

To enhance our spirituality and sense of awe before the grandeur of Allah.

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