Bismillah (In the Name of God)
Have you ever wondered how you can live a more God consciousness life?
For years, I taught listening to the songs about the 99 names of Allah (God) was a good way to get close to Him. I tried to learn and memorized the names and different version of the song and still nothing happened. By nothing, I mean the closeness to Allah (God) that I was expecting did not come. I could remember a few names but, it meant nothing to me Because I don’t speak Arabic. So, I felt like I couldn’t appreciate the significance and magnificence of the names.
I started to wonder, why knowing and understand the names Allah (God) are important?
I think that learning and knowing the names of Allah (God) are important because they can change the way we approach life.
What is the best way to know yourself?
I believe the best way to know yourself is to learn Who is your Creator, and what are His qualities.
By learning Allah’s (God’s) names, we will explore and discover His perfection, mercy, knowledge, power, generosity, wisdom, greatness, and the blessing.
For example, when we learn about, Ar-Rahman (The Most Compassionate), we are reminded of Allah’s vast mercy.
Al-Ali( The Most High, The Exalted) reminds us of Allah’s (God’s) Greatness while
Al-Ghafur (The Ever Forgiving) teaches us the importance of forgiveness and of sincere repentance to Allah (God).
The different names of Allah (God) can help us approach worship, relationships, responsibilities and personal challenges with awareness.
Together, let’s explore and learn the 99 beautiful Names of Allah (God) and strive to live “A God Conscious Life.”
“To God belong the Most Beautiful Names, so call Him by them,”(surah 7 vs.180)