Part of Concepts of Ahl as-Sunnah (series completed)
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Summary of Sunni concepts | Concept (86) | The name of God (the Mighty) and what benefits it
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A summary of the concepts held by the Ahl al-Sunnah.
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The name of Allah, al-'Aziz (the All-Mighty), and what it signifies.
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The name of Allah, al-'Aziz, appears very frequently in the Noble Qur'an.
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It occurs as many as eighty-eight times.
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In some instances, it appears with the definite article 'al'.
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In others, it appears without it.
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'Izzah (might/honor) is the opposite of humiliation.
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It encompasses power, dominance, self-sufficiency, and nobility.
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Allah, glorified be He, possesses absolute and perfect might.
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It is the might of power, for He is the All-Powerful, the All-Mighty.
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It is the might of dominance, for He is the Subduer of all His creation.
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And it is the might of nobility and self-sufficiency.
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Thus, it is impossible for any of His creation to reach Him with harm or injury.
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Faith in this noble name.
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Yields the same fruits as faith in the names.
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Al-Qahhar (the Subduer), al-Qawi (the All-Strong), and al-Mutakabbir (the Supreme).