Al-Majeed is He who is characterized by gloriousness and nobility in terms of goodness of actions. Al-Majeed, on the other hand, is a more intense form of the word. Al-Maajid is He who possesses and is characterized by the attribute of majd – of glory, honor, and dignity. A description for the highest, the best, and the most exalted. The word majd actually means nobility, honor, and magnificence.

He forgives all the sins of his servants, if they only ask.Īl-Maajid and Al-Majeed can usually be translated as “The All-Glorious and the Magnificent.” Their similar root is majada, which means to be glorious and exalted. Al-Ghaffaar indicates an abundance of forgiveness, and Al-Ghafoor denotes constant forgiveness, covering both planes of the sins of humans. Rather, He is forgiving in both quantity and quality, just like his two names Al-Rahman and Al-Raheem. The patterns of these two words are patterns of emphasis in Arabic, because Allah is not only forgiving. Al-Ghaffaar and Al-Ghafoor are translated as “The All-Forgiving and the Ever-Forgiving.” The root they share is ghafara, which – you guessed it – means to forgive or pardon. These two names of Allah are quite similar, but have their own nuances. All areas are covered by Allah’s merciful love for each and every one of us. Therefore, Al-Rahman is used to describe an abundant and endless amount of merciful love, while Al-Raheem is used to denote a constant and infinite amount of merciful love. The word rahim actually refers to the womb of a woman, because the amount of love and care a mother has for her child is unfathomable. But what is the difference between these two names? Well firstly, they come from the same root, rahima, which means to have mercy or compassion for someone. Two names of Allah that most people know that sound quite similar are Al-Rahman and Al-Raheem, which are generally paired together and usually translated as “The Most Compassionate and the Most Merciful.” They come together in one of the first verses of the first chapter of the Qur’an, Surah Al-Fatihah. His names are special, and once we create a relationship with each and every one of them, we will have the means and key to growing closer to Allah. The point of understanding the 99 names of Allah is that it is especially important to use His names when calling on Allah while making dua, because when we use a name that is relevant to our issue, we understand the weight of Allah’s power in His acceptance of our dua.

And because there are many of them, there are some that sound very similar, but they are indeed quite different once delved into. Allah has 99 names, and each and every one of them has a purpose, a meaning, and should be understood to the best of our abilities.

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