11 May , 2014
The rewarding, the sufficient, the identical rewarding are some of the different meanings that God’s name “Al-Haseeb” stands for.
The name al-Qādir (the Able) derives from the Arabic verb (qadara) that has two connotations, one being that of strength and ability, the other being that of giving measure and making determinations.
Allah says: “And when My servants ask you (O Muhammad) about Me, then surely I am near. I answer the prayers of the suppliants when they beseech Me. So let them hear My call and let them trust in Me, in order that they may be led aright.” [Sūrah al-Baqarah: 186]
Allah says: “Indeed, it is a noble Qur’an, in a book well-kept. No one touches it save those who are purified.” [Sūrah al-Wāqi`āh: 77-79]
Ibn Kathir Allah, the Almighty, revealed the story of Shu’ayb, peace be upon him:
There are saheeh ahaadeeth from the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) concerning the virtues of reciting Soorat al-Kahf during the day or night of Jumu’ah (Friday). These include:
Ibn Katheer said in his tafseer of this aayah:
It is a feature of literary style in Arabic that a person may refer to himself by the pronoun nahnu (we) for respect or glorification. He may also use the word ana (I), indicating one person, or the third person huwa (he). All three styles are used in the Qur’an, where Allaah addresses the Arabs […]
The scholars of the Qur’ân have made various comments about the meaning of the verse “Guide us to the Straight Path.”
