The Language of the Future
Sufi Terminology
by Murshid F.A. Ali ElSenossi

99 Names

Just, The
al-'Adl

(Al 'Adl). One of the Beautiful Names of Allah.

Effacer of Sins, The
al-'Afu

(Al 'Afu). One of the Beautiful Names of Allah.

Unique, The
al-Ahad

(Al Ahad). The Unique, The One, The Only. One of the Beautiful Names of Allah. The Principle insofar as It is One in itself. The mystery of intrinsic Unity.

Last, The
al-Akhir

(Al Akhir). One of the Beautiful Names of Allah. The Principle insofar as It is ‘after’ Manifestation, and insofar as its Absoluteness ‘desires’ its Unicity. Mystery of the final Good, of eternal Peace.

Knower, The
al-'Alim

(Al 'Alim). One of the Beautiful Names of Allah.

First, The
al-Awwal

(Al Awwal). The First. One of the Beautiful Names of Allah. The Supreme Principle insofar as it is ‘before’ Manifestation, and insofar as its infinitude ‘desires’ its Radiation. Mystery of the Origin, of the primordial perfection.

Powerful, The
al-Aziz

(Al 'Aziz). The Powerful, The Precious, The Dear. One of the Beautiful Names of Allah.

Absolute Cause
al-Badi'

(Al Badi'). The Absolute Cause. One of the Beautiful Names of Allah.

Raiser of the dead, The
al-Ba'ith

(Al Ba'ith). The Raiser of the dead. One of the Beautiful Names of Allah.

Everlasting One, The
al-Baqi

(Al Baqi). The Everlasting One. One of the Beautiful Names of Allah.

One who orders with perfect harmony, The
al-Bari

(Al Bari). One of the Beautiful Names of Allah.

Doer of Good, The
al-Barr

(Al Barr). The Doer of Good. One of the Beautiful Names of Allah.

All Seeing, The
al-Basir

(Al Basir). The All Seeing. One of the Beautiful Names of Allah.

One who Expands, The
al-Basit

(Al Basit). One of the Beautiful Names of Allah.

Punisher, The
ad-Darr

(Al Darr). One of the Beautiful Names of Allah.

Lord of Majesty and Bounty, The
Dhul-Jalali wal-Ikram

(Dhul Jalali wal Ikram). The Lord of Majesty and Bounty. One of the Beautiful Names of Allah.

Opener, The
al-Fattah

(Al Fattah). One of the Beautiful Names of Allah.

All Concealing, The
al-Ghaffar

(Al Ghaffar). The All-Concealing. One of the Beautiful Names of Allah.

Most Forgiving, The
al-Ghafur

(Al Ghafur). The Most Forgiving One Who Conceals. One of the Beautiful Names of Allah.

Independent and Rich beyond Need, The
al-Ghani

(Al Ghani). The Independent and Rich Beyond Need. One of the Beautiful Names of Allah.

Guide, The
al-Hadi

(Al Hadi). One of the Beautiful Names of Allah.

Protector, The
al-Hafiz

(Al Hafiz). One of the Beautiful Names of Allah.

Wise, The
al-Hakim

(Al Hakim). The Perfectly Wise. One of the Beautiful Names of Allah.

Gentle, The
al-Halim

(Al Haleem). One of the Beautiful Names of Allah.

Praised, The
al-Hamid

(Al Hamid). One of the Beautiful Names of Allah.

Truth, The (Creative)
al-Haqq

(Al Haqq). One of the Beautiful Names of Allah.

Reckoner, The
al-Hasib

(Al Hasib). One of the Beautiful Names of Allah.

Compeller, The
al-Jabbar

(Al Jabbar). The Compeller, the Overbearing. One of the Beautiful Names of Allah.

Majestic, The
al-Jalil

(Al Jalil). The Majestic, the Mighty. One of the Beautiful Names of Allah.

Gatherer, The
al-Jami

(Al Jami'). One of the Beautiful Names of Allah.

Great, The
al-Kabir

(Al Kabir). One of the Beautiful Names of Allah.

Generous, The
al-Karim

(Al Kareem). One of the Beautiful Names of Allah.

Totally Aware, The
al-Khabir

(Al Khabir). One of the Beautiful Names of Allah.

Creator, The
al-Khaliq

(Al Khaliq). One of the Beautiful Names of Allah.

Subtle, The
al-Latif

(Al Latif). One of the Beautiful Names of Allah.

Most Glorious, The
al-Majid

(Al Majid). The Most Glorious. One of the Beautiful Names of Allah.

King, The
al-Malik

(Al Malik). One of the Beautiful Names of Allah.

King of Absolute Sovereignty, The
Malik al-Mulk

(Al Malik al Mulk). One of the Beautiful Names of Allah.

Preventer
al-Mani

(Al Mani').The Preventer. One of the Beautiful Names of Allah.

Firm, The
al-Matin

(Al Matin). One of the Beautiful Names of Allah.

Dishonourer, The
al-Mudhill

(Al Mudhill). The Dishonourer/Abaser. One of the Beautiful Names of Allah.

Postponer, The
al-Mu'akhkhir

(Al Mu'akhkhir). One of the Beautiful Names of Allah.

Enricher, The
al-Mughni

(Al Mughni). The Enricher is one of the Beautiful Names of Allah.

Guardian, The
al-Muhaymin

(Al Muhaymin). One of the Beautiful Names of Allah.

Possessor of All Knowledge
al-Muhsi

(Al Muhsi). One of the Beautiful Names of Allah.

Giver of Life, The
al-Muhyi

(Al Muhyi). The Giver of Life. One of the Beautiful Names of Allah.

One who Honours, The
al-Mu'izz

(Al Mu'izz). One of the Beautiful Names of Allah.

One who answers prayers, The
al-Mujib

(Al Mujib) is the One Who Answers Prayers. One of the Beautiful Names of Allah.

One who brings forward, The
al-Muqaddim

(Al Muqaddam). One of the Beautiful Names of Allah.

All-Powerful, The
al-Muqtadir

(Al Muqtadir). One of the Beautiful Names of Allah.

Giver of forms, The
al-Musawwir

(Al Musawwir). The Form-giver. One of the Beautiful Names of Allah.

Supreme One, The
al-Muta'ali

(Al Muta'ali). The Supreme One. One of the Beautiful Names of Allah.

Magnificent, The
al-Mutakabbir

(Mutakabbir). The Magnificent. One of the Beautiful Names of Allah.

Creator of Good, The
an-Nafi

(An Nafi). The Creator of Good. One of the Beautiful Names of Allah.

Light, The
al-Nur

(Al Nur). The Light. One of the Beautiful Names of Allah.

Contractor, The
al-Qabid

(Al Qabid). He Who Contracts. One of the Beautiful Names of Allah.

All Powerful, The
al-Qadir

(Al Qadir). The All Powerful. One of the Beautiful Names of Allah.

Strong, The
al-Qawi

(Al Qawi). The Strong. One of the Beautiful Names of Allah.

Self-Subsisting, The
al-Qayyum

(Al Qayyum). The Ever Self-Subsisting. One of the Beautiful Names of Allah.

Most Holy, The
al-Quddus

(Al Quddus). The Most Holy. One of the Beautiful Names of Allah.

Compassionate
al-Rahim

(Ar Rahim). The All-Compassionate. One of the Beautiful Names of Allah. Allah bestowed this Beautiful Name of His upon His Beloved Muhammad al Mustapha (May the Salutations of Allah be upon him and Peace).

All Merciful, The
al-Rahman

(Ar Rahman). The All Merciful. One of the Beautiful Names of Allah. The Clement. The Principle insofar as it is in its nature to wish to communicate its Goodness, it Beauty, its Beatitude; insofar as It is the Sovereign Good ‘before’ the creation of...

Observer, The
ar-Raqib

(Ar Raqib). The Observer. One of the Beautiful Names of Allah.

Director
ar-Rashid

(Al Rashid). One of the Beautiful Names of Allah.

All-Clement, The
ar-Ra'uf

(Ar-Rauf). The All-Clement. One of the Beautiful Names of Allah. Allah Almighty bestowed this Beautiful Name upon His Beloved, the Holy Prophet Muhammad (May the Salutations of Allah be upon him and Peace).

Sustainer, The
ar-Razzaq

(Al Razzaq). One of the Beautiful Names of Allah.

Patient, The
as-Sabur

(Al Sabur). One of the Beautiful Names of Allah.

Peace, The
as-Salam

(Al Salam). The Peace. One of the Beautiful Names of Allah.

All-Hearing, The
as-Sami'

(As-Sami'). The All-Hearing. One of the Beautiful Names of Allah.

Witness, The
ash-Shahid

(Al Shahid). The Witness. One of the Beautiful Names of Allah.

Grateful, The
ash-Shakur

(Ash-Shakur). The Grateful. One of the Beautiful Names of Allah.

Ever Relenting, The
at-Tawwab

(Al Tawwab). The Ever-Relenting. One of the Beautiful Names of Allah.

Loving, The
al-Wadud

(al Wadud). One of the Beautiful Names of Allah.

Bestower, The
al-Wahhab

(Al Wahhab). The Bestower. One of the Beautiful Names of Allah.

Resourceful, The
al-Wajid

(Al Wajid). One of the Beautiful Names of Allah.

Trustee, The
al-Wakil

(Al Wakeel). One of the Beautiful Names of Allah.

Friend, The
al-Wali

(Al Wali). One of the Beautiful Names of Allah.

Inheritor, The
al-Warith

(Al Waarith). One of the Beautiful Names of Allah.

Vast, The
al-Wasi'

(Al Wasi'). One of the Beautiful Names of Allah.

Manifest, The
al-Zahir

(Al Thahir). One of the Beautiful Names of Allah.

Tremendous, The
Al Atheem

(Al Atheem). One of the Beautiful Names of Allah.

Justice, The One who brings
Al Haakim

(Al Haakim). The One who brings Justice. One of the beautiful Names of Allah.

Most High, The
Al 'Aly

(Al 'Aly). The Most High. The One Who is above and exceeds all others. The Most High, above whom there is nothing higher. One of the beautiful Names of Allah.

Preventer, The
Al Maani'

(Al Maani'). The Preventer. One of the beautiful Names of Allah.

All Hearing, The
As Saami'

(As Saami'). The All Hearing. One of the Beautiful Names of Allah.

Slayer, The
Al Mumeet

(Al Mumeet). The Slayer. One of the beautiful Names of Allah.

Resurrector, The
Al Bai'ith

(Al Bai'ith). The Resurrector. One of the beautiful Names of Allah.

Inward, The
Al Batin

(Al Batin). The Hidden, the Nonmanifest. One of the Beautiful Names of Allah. The Principle insofar as It remains hidden behind the appearances of Manifestation; from this derives the perspective of abstraction. Mystery of Immanence as well as of Tr...

Independent, The
As Samad

(As Samad). The Independent. The Impenetrable. One of the Beautiful Names of Allah. The Principle insofar as nothing can be added to It, given that It contains everything; there is nothing that It does not already possess, thus nothing can enter into...

One who brings back, The
Al Mu'id

(Al Mu'id). One of the beautiful Names of Allah.

Abaser, The
Al Mudhill

(Al Mudhill). The Abaser. One of the Beautiful Names of Allah.

Clement, The
Ar-Ra'uf

(Ar-Ra'uf). The All Clement. One of the Beautiful Names of Allah. Allah Almighty bestowed this Beautiful Name upon His Beloved, The Holy Prophet Muhammad (May the Salutations of Allah be upon him and peace).

Merciful, The
Ar Rahman

(Ar Rahman). The Principle insofar as it is in its nature to wish to communicate its Goodness, it Beauty, its Beatitude; insofar as It is the Sovereign Good ‘before’ the creation of the World. Mystery of intrinsic Goodness.

Faithful
Al Mu'min

(Al Mu'min). The Believer, the Source and Guardian of Faith. One of the Beautiful Names of Allah. See Holy Qur'an 59:23.

Dominant, The
Al-Qahhar

(Al Qahhar). The Dominant, Overwhelming.

One, The
Al Wahid

(Al Wahid). The Principle insofar as It is One in relation to Manifestation. Mystery of extrinsic Unity.

Avenger, The
Al-Muntaqim

(Al Muntaqim). A Divine Name.

Just, The
al-Muqsit

(Al Muqsit). A Divine Name.

Living, The
al-Hayy

(Al Hayy). The Living, the Perfectly Alive. One of the Beautiful Names of Allah.