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Dhikr, the Beautiful Names of Allah
By: Talib Hussain Zaidi
Names of Allah are recited to invoke Him (as dua'as) for obtaining benefits.
A'dads (total of numbers assigned to alphabets) are mentioned in brackets against each dua 'a.
It is the duty of the sincere and pious sérvants of Allah to seek help and fulfillment of their desires from their Lord, but He knows what is good for us and therefore we may not have that, which is asked for, yet we are bound to go on invoking Him, in strict compliance with the instructions of Imam Ali ibn Abi Talib.
(1) Yaa Allaahu {66}
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Allah is the (proper) name of God. "Allah" is cited 2607 times in the holy Qur’an.
(a) To seek acceptance of prayers and fulfillment of legitimate desires recite 66 times immediately after sunrise, or at the time of sunset, or in the late hours of the night.
(b) To obtain full satisfaction of all legitimate desires recite 200 times, after wuzu, on Fridays.
(c) To be aware of the unity of Allah, to become pious and to wipe out the love of worldly things, recite it 1000 times daily.
(d) Make pills of flour, recite it 11000 times over them and drop them into a river or sea, all your difficulties will be made easy.
(e) Allah sends blessings on that house in which "Yaa Allaahu" is written and pasted or mounted on the wall.
Many ulamah (religious scholars) have said that this could be the ismi aa 'z 'am, the great name of Allah.
There are innumerable merits of the following dua'a:
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‘Laa Ilaaha Illallaah’
Recite it as many times as possible to obtain the benefits mentioned in the following traditions.
The Holy Prophet said: “Allah revealed to Prophet Musa that all the heavens and the earths with whatever is in them, if put into one plate of the (divine) scales, will be outweighed by ‘Laa Ilaaha Illallaah’ in the other.
At the time of death say again and again ‘Laa Ilaaha Illallaah’ to wash away the sins.
‘Laa Ilaaha Illallaah’ is the heart and soul of a believer's life in this world, a companion in the hour of death and a helping friend at the time of resurrection on the Day of Judgment.
Jibrail gave me the message of Allah that two groups of people, on the day of resurrection, will come up from the graves, one, with smiling faces, ‘Laa Ilaaha Illallaau Wallaahu Akbar’ on their lips; and the other, with disgraced faces, crying in despair”.
Imam Ali ibn Abi Talib said: “The words ‘Laa Ilaaha Illallaah’ move upwards, as soon as they come out from the mouth of a Muslim, and clearing away all sins that they make contact with, settle down with the good deeds.”
Imam Muhammad Baqir said; "Nothing brings more rewards than the regular recitation of ‘Laa Ilaaha Illaallaah’".
Imam Jafar Sadiq said: "The good deeds of a person who recite one hundred times the words ‘Laa Ilaaha Illaallaah’ carry more weight than all other good actions, done on that day, except, of course, of that person who has recited the same a greater number of times."
(2) Al Ah'adu (The One) {13}
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(a) To work a cure of snake-bite, recite 100 times.
(b) He, who recites it 1000 times, in solitude, feels as if he is in the company of angels.
(c) To have love and friendship recite it many times.
(3) Al Awwalu (The Foremost) {37}
ÇáÃæá 
(a) To bring to a successful completion any job say: Al Awwalu.
(b) If recited a great deal regularly, people who come into daily contact, act with kindness and extend co-operation.
(c) It is also said that the near and dear ones, no more in this world, come in dreams to visit the person who recites it a great deal regularly.
(4) Al Aakhiru (The Last) {801}
ÇáÃÎÑ 
Whatever work taken in hand wins permanent success if Al Aakhiru is recited regularly. Love and respect of all wait in every walk of life. Also helps to attain success in apparently hopeless unfinished undertaking.
(5) Al A'liyyu (The Highest) {110}
ÇáÚáí 
(a) Everyone shows respect and does honour to that person who recite Al A'liyyu very many times.
(b) If recited regularly status and rank improve for the better.
(c) If one keeps Al A'liyyu; in writing with oneself, 24 hours, it brings prosperity. It is also said that it could be the ism aa'z'am, the great name of Allah.
(6) Al A'leemu (The All-Knowing) {150}
ÇáÚáíã 
(a) If recited 6 times, after every obligatory prayer, it unravels the secrets of nature.
(b) If recited 6 times daily, knowledge and wisdom grow more and more.
(c) If recited a great deal, the light of Allah illuminates the heart and mind.
(d) Bread, with Al A'leemu written on it, if eaten for 40 consecutive days, keeps away starvation forever.
(7) Al A'zeezu (The Mighty) {94}
ÇáÚÒíÒ 
(a) If recited 13 times a day regularly, it brings ample wealth.
(b) If recited 94 times a day regularly, it helps to gain the knowledge of chemistry.
(c) If recited a great deal regularly, it gives extraordinary spiritual power.
(8) Al A'adilu (The Just) {105}
ÇáÚÇÏá 
(a) If recited regularly, ambiguous or hidden events and actions are made known, which help to arrive at just judgements and correct decisions.
(b) Bread with Al A'adilu written on it, if eaten, brings enlightenment.
(c) If recited a great deal regularly, all affairs are settled favourably by the help of Almighty Allah.
(9) Al A'fuwwu (The Pardoner) {156}
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To get the blessings of Allah, and to avoid sins, recite ‘Al A'fuwwu’ as many times as possible, particularly it is very effective if recited 12 times after every obligatory prayer.
(10) Al Akramu (The Gracious) {261}
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(a) Recite ‘Al Akramu’ after every obligatory prayer, and at the time of going to sleep, to achieve eminence.
(b) If recited a great deal before going to sleep, angels are appointed to ask forgiveness throughout the night for the person, who has recited ‘Al Akramu’.
(11) Ala'z'eemu (The Magnificent) {1020}
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(a) To command respect in influential circles, and to develop a forceful personality, make a habit of reciting ‘Al A'z'eemu’.
(b) Regular recitation heals and cures diseases.
(12) Al Ba’edu (The Distant) {86}
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If recited regularly carnal passions and mundane desires give way to piety and holiness.
(13) Al Baasit'u (The Spreader) {72}
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To be free, forever, from the humiliation of asking for satisfaction of all needs and necessities from other persons, recite ‘Al Baseet'u’ 9 times daily at dawn by raising both the arms towards the sky, and then rubbing both the palms on the face. Also recite 72 times after every obligatory prayer.
(14) Al Barru (The Good) {202}
ÇáÈÑ 
(a) If recited regularly, it gives inspiration to act piously; and removes hardships; creates love of Allah; and children have long lives.
(b) If recited 202 times for a child, good fortune and success go with that child at every stage of life.
(15) Al Baariyu (The Originator) {213}
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(a) If recited daily, the dead body of the reciter, after death, will not decompose in the grave.
(b) If recited a great deal by a barren women she will give birth to a child.
(16) Al Bas'eeru (The All-Seeing) {302}
ÇáÈíÑ 
(a) To get special blessings of Allah, recite a great deal on Fridays.
(b) Recite regularly 5 times a day to cure eye ailments, including night blindness, and also to improve eyesight.
(17) Al Baaqee (The Survivor) {113}
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If recited 113 times regularly every day it brings prosperity, disperses troubles, and drives away enemies.
(18) Al Badee’u' (The Designer) {86}
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(a) Recite 1000 times, in a single sitting, or 86 times daily for 14 consecutive days, to seek fulfillment of any particular legitimate desire.
(b) Regular recitation sets one free from all worries.
(19) Al Baa’ithu (The Resurrrector) {573}
ÇáÈÇÚË 
(a) Recite 100 times before going to bed and rub the palms on the chest, Allah will strengthen the heart with divine knowledge.
(b) Recite 573 times before going to sleep to improve intellectual power.
(c) Recitation of ‘Al Baa-ithu’ is very useful to pacify an ill-tempered officer.
(20) Al Baat'inu (The Inward) {62}
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(a) If recited regularly no one will know the secrets of the reciter.
(b) Recitation of ‘Al Baat'inu’ is a sure means of self-purification.
(21) Ad Dayyaanu (The Rewarder) {65}
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The recitation of ‘Ad Dayyaanu’ is very helpful in cultivating the religious virtues.
(22) Al Fattaah’u (The Opener) {489}
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(a) If recited 70 times after Fajr salat, keeping the right hand on the chest, all doubts are cleared and power of perception improves.
(b) If recited 21 times regularly after every obligatory prayer all worries are cleared away.
(23) Al Fardu (The Single) {284}
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To achieve distinction and originality in the company of people recite ‘Al Fardu’ 284 times daily.
(24) Al Faat'iru (The Maker) {290}
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To make difficult task easy recite ‘Al Faat'iru’ 290 times daily.
(25) Al Faaliqu (The Producer) {211}
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To find the right direction when one loses one's way anywhere recite ‘Al Faaliqu’ 211 times.
(26) Al Ghaffaaru (The Oft-Forgiver) {1281}
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If recited 1281 times after Friday prayers regularly, Allah, if He so wills, absolves the reciter from the accountability of all sins.
(27) Al Ghafooru (The Forgiver) {1286}
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(a) To conceal one's private affairs from the sight or notice of others recite ‘Al Ghafooru’ 70 times daily for 3 days over some sand and drop it in a well or any such deep hole.
(b) To get rid of fever, keep written ‘Al Ghafooru’ with the patient.
(c) If recited 17 times after every obligatory prayer regularly, Allah forgives all the sins of the reciter, if Allah so wills.
(d) If recited a great deal regularly the reciter is kept safe from the enticements put up by Shaytan.
(28) Al Ghaniyyu (The Independent) {1060}
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(a) To become rich and prosperous: Recite 1200 in one sitting.
Recite 10000 times every week for 10 consecutive weeks.
Recite ‘Al Ghaniyyul Mughnee’
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10000 times every Friday for 10 consecutive Fridays. (Do not eat meat during the entire period of recitation).
(b) To get the love of your wife recite at the time of going to bed with her.
(29) Al Haadee (The Guide) {20}
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(a) To get more knowledge and wisdom recite 20 times daily.
(b) To become a leader of the nation recite a great deal regularly most of the time.
(30) Al H'aleemu (The Indulgent) {88}
ÇáÍáíã 
(a) If recited a great deal regularly the reciter will never be oppressed or subdued.
(b) To get the blessings of Allah for promotion of business or advancement in occupation write ‘Al H'aleemu’ with saffron, wash it with pure water and use this water to clean the tools and instruments.
(31) Al H'ayyul Qayyoomu (The Ever-Living Self-Subsisting) {18+156=174}
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(a) If recited 12 times after every obligatory prayer regularly, it cures eye ailments and prolonged sickness.
(b) If recited 174 times daily, wrongly accused person is acquited.
(c) If recited a great deal regularly the reciter never goes astray and remains in the bounds of the true faith till the last breath of life.
(d) To become famous, put on a ring with ‘Al H'ayyul Qayyoomu’ engraved on it.
(32) Al H'ameedu (The Praiseworthy) {62}
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(a) To have the knowledge of all things and to understand the nature of creation, recite ‘Al H'ameedu’ as many times as possible.
(b) Recite 62 times daily:
(i) to settle all affairs in your
favour,
(ii) to have longe life,
(iii) to be pious,
(iv) to possess good manners and
polite behavior.
(33) Al H'afeez'u (The Guardian) {998}
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(a) If recited 998 times no one will harm the reciter, and it drives away fear, and keeps safe from all types of accidents, including drowning.
(b) If recited regularly it makes the reciter courageous and brave.
(c) To cure sickness, recite 40 times daily for 26 days.
(d) Written ‘Al H'afeez'u’ if kept with a person, it keeps that person safe from the evil of all harmful creatures.
(e) Recite 998 times to remove fear and to overcome an enemy.
(34) Al H'aafiz'u (The Preserver) {989}
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(a) Recite 989 times to avoid cruelty of a tyrant.
(b) Recite 26 times daily to dismiss calamities of all kind.
(35) Al H'aqqu (The Truth) {108}
ÇáÍÞ 
(a) If recited after every obligatory prayer, it increases livelihood.
(b) If recited a great deal regularly, illegally held property or money, is returned to the true owner.
(c) If written on a square paper, kept on the palm, and raised towards the sky, all important jobs are quickly completed.
(36) Al H'aseebu (The Reckoner) {80}
ÇáÍÓíÈ 
(a) If recited 80 times daily for 7 weeks, starting from Thursday, all jobs are easily completed; all legitimate desires are fulfilled; and all worries are dispersed.
(b) To come out unharmed from investigations or cross-examinations recite 80 times before sunrise.
(37) Al H'akeemu (The Wise) {78}
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(a) To have a bumper crop, write ‘Al H'akeemu’ with saffron, wash it with clean water, and spray this water over the tilled lands.
(b) To avoid death by accident recite a great deal regularly.
(c) To know the unseen forces, working against and in favour of you, so as to achieve success in whatever jobs are on hand, recite 78 times daily after tahajjud prayers.
(38) Al Jabbaaru (The Omnipotent) {206}
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(a) To keep oneself safe from tyranny recite 8 times daily.
(b) If recited 8 times at the time of sunrise and sunset, the reciter is kept safe from the evil of all harmful creatures.
(c) If recited a great deal regularly all enemies are destroyed forever.
(39) Al Jaleelu (The Magnificent) {73}
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(a) Recite 73 times daily to obtain a prestigious, grand and eminent status in life.
(b) If written with saffron and musk and kept on the body, it brings honour and respect.
(40) Al Jameelu (The Beautiful) {83}
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If recited many times regularly, it illuminates the face, enlightens the heart, and clears up the mind.
(41) Al Jawaadu (The Generous) {14}
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(a) Recite 14 times daily to develop the qualitles of charitableness and goodliness.
(b) To increase livelihood recite a great deal on Thursdays.
(42) Al Jaami-u' (The Gatherer) {114}
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(a) To recover missing or miplaced things recite 114 times.
(b) Worries and hardships will not come near a person if recited 114 times daily after every obligatory prayer.
(43) Al Khabeeru (The All-Aware) {812}
ÇáÎÈíÑ 
(a) Recite 812 times before going to sleep to have the vision of any unknown thing, event or person, in the dream.
(b) If recited 11 times at the end of a 2 Rak’at salah for one full week, before going to sleep, without speaking to any one, the reciter comes to know, in the dream, whether to do or not to do a job, and, if to do, the right way is pointed out to achieve success, (It is a prayer to Allah for showing the right way i.e. istikharah).
(44) Al Khaalis'u (The Pure) {721}
ÇáÎÇá 
(a) Recite 721 times to hear glad tidings in the grave, after death.
(b) Recite a great deal to remain faithful to the religion of Allah till the last breath of life.
(45) Al Khaaliqu (The Creator) {731}
ÇáÎÇáÞ 
(a) If recited 731 times for one week, it keeps the reciter safe from the calamities of the heavens and the earth.
(b) If recited a great deal daily, it is possible, whenever necessary, to pass unnoticed before the eyes of the unlookers, as if you are an invisible object; also it purifies the heart and the mind.
(46) Al Kabeeru (The Greatest) {232}
ÇáßÈíÑ 
(a) Recite a great deal to attain eminence and distinction.
(b) If recited 232 times for fulfillment of any legitimate desire, Allah will satisfy that desire.
(c) Recitation of ‘Al Kabeeru’ heals the burned part of the body.
(d) To lead a happy married life both husband and wife must recite ‘Al Kabeeru’ many times.
(47) Al Kareemu (The Kind) {270}
ÇáßÑíã 
(a) If recited on bed till one goes to sleep, Allah appoints angels to pray for the reciter; also all kinds of fears are dispelled.
(b) If recited 9 times daily after obligatory prayers; it brings honour, dignity and prosperity.
(48) Al Kaafiyu (The Effective) {111}
ÇáßÇÝí 
(a) If recited 111 times daily, Allah bestows so many benefits and bounties that the reciter never feels the necessity to ask for anything from anybody.
(b) Regular recitation helps to overcome the enemy.
(49) Al Kaashifu (The Disperser) {401}
ÇáßÇÔÝ 
Recite ‘Yaa Kaashifa Z’urri Ayyooba’ (O He Who removed the hardship of Ayyub)
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many times daily to drive away sorrow, anxiety, poverty and diseases.
(50) Al Khaafiz’u (The Humiliator) {1481}
ÇáÎÇÝÖ 
(a) Recite 1481 times to get satisfaction of any legitimate desire.
(b) Recite a great deal to overcome and disarm your enemy.
(51) Al Lat’eefu (The Benign) {129}
ÇááØíÝ 
(a) If a poor sick person recites ‘Al Lat'eefu’ after offering a two Rak’at salat, it will remove poverty and sickness.
(b) If recited regularly, the reciter never acts carelessly, nor is caught unawares.
(c) If recited 129 times on every Monday, all legitimate desires are fulfilled; also the reciter is exempted from being put on trial by Allah to test his or her faith.
(52) Al Maliku (The Sovereign) {90}
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(a) To retain wealth and power, and to hold sway over the subordinates, recite 90 times daily.
(b) To have freedom from wants so as not to be forced to go to others for help, recite 90 times daily.
(53) Al Mu’minu (The Reliable Protector) {136}
ÇáãÄãä 
If recited 136 times daily it keeps the reciter safe from the evil of men and jinn; and safeguards against adverse circumstances.
(54) Al Muhayminu (The Defender) {145}
Çáãåíãä 
(a) If recited 145 times daily, reciter becomes pious and sincere.
(b) If recited a great deal in the times of drought, it brings rain.
(c) If recited daily after obligatory prayers, angels are appointed to save the reciter from all possible accidents; and to help to overcome all difficulties in daily life.
(55) Al Mutakabbiru (The Sublime) {662}
ÇáãÊßÈÑ 
(a) To avoid sensuous, dirty dreams recite 14 times before going to bed.
(b) If recited in front of a tyrant, it will at once subdue him.
(c) If recited 662 times on the first night of marriage, a son will be born.
(56) Al Mus'awwiru (The Fashioner) {336}
ÇáãæÑ 
(a) If recited at the time of making love the child will be good-looking and generous.
(b) To give birth to a son, women are advised to observe fast for 7 days, in the first week of every lunar month, and every day must write ‘Al Mus'awwir’ with saffron, while reciting this dua'a 12 times, and wash it with pure water and drink it at the time of breaking the fast (after sun set).
(c) To have an upper hand over the enemy recite 12 times.
(57) Al Mu’izzu (The Bestower Of Honour) {117}
ÇáãÚÒ 
If recited a great deal it brings honour, recognition and fame.
(58) Al Mud'illu (The Disgracer) {770}
ÇáãÐá 
Recite 770 times to get back long overdue debts.
(59) Al Muqeetu (The Maintainer) {550}
ÇáãÞíÊ 
To have enough sustenance, recite as many times as possible.
(60) Al Mujeebu (The Hearer Of Prayers) {55}
ÇáãÌíÈ 
(a) To cure headache recite 55 times.
(b) Before making a request to Allah, always recite ‘Al Mujeebu’.
(61) Al Majeedu (The Glorious) {57}
ÇáãÌíÏ 
(a) Observe fast on 13th, 14th and 15th of a lunar month, and recite ‘Al Majeed’ 1000 times, after breaking the fast (after sunset), to cure leprosy.
(b) Recite a great deal to have long life; and to dismiss sorrows and hardships.
(62) Al Mateenu (The Preserving) {500}
ÇáãÊíä 
To have pious children, man and wife must recite ‘Al Mateenu’ at the time of making love.
(63) Al Muh'aasibu (The Reckoner) {111}
ÇáãÍÇÓÈ 
(a) If recited 111 times, the enemy will not be able to harm you in any way.
(b) If recited 111 times regularly all your enemies will be brought to their knees.
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