| Bismillah ir Rehman ir Rahim |
According to Dr Sharib:
"Al-Majid is the One Who is most exalted. All majesty and glory belongs
to Him."
To emulate the name we are advised to expect nothing from the people
and to repose trust in God.
Appropriate recitation will bring about a spiritual transformation, inner
illumination, and purification.
see 'The 99 Most Beautiful Names of Allah' by Dr Zahurul Hassan Sharib
Some other references:
They said "Dost thou
Wonder at Allah's decree?
The grace of Allah
And His blessings on you,
O ye people of the house!
For He is indeed
Worthy of all praise,
Full of glory".
Al-Ghazali says that it is as if this name combines the meaning of the
Majestic (Al-Jalil), the Bestower (Al-Wahhab), and the Generous
(Al-Karim). Noble in essence, beautiful in actions, and bountiful in gifts.
(Al-Ghazali - The Ninety-nine Beautiful Names of God. Trans. Burrel/Daher: ITS: 1992.)
Sheikh Tosun Bayrak refers to two elements in this name: Majesty and
Power, for which God is respected and feared, and Glory and Honour
which is shown in His beautiful actions and states.
(The Most Beautiful Names Sheikh Tosun Bayrak al-Jerrahi al-Halveti: Threshold: 1985.)
The verse from the Qur'an is the speech of the mysterious angelic visitors
who have announced to Prophet Abraham that his aged and barren wife,
despite her openly expressed doubts, will bear a child. They invoke a
blessing on the house and praise and glorify God's Noble Majesty. They
are going to visit Prophet Lot who is surrounded by disbelieving
hedonists who lack moral qualities. Thus the passage associated with the
use of this name carries the ideas of (1) bountiful blessings (surpassing
the expectation or belief of the recipient), (2) goodly manners and humility
(as shown in the behaviour of Abraham to his unknown guests), and (3)
the importance of maintaining a goodly moral character against the
surrounding trends (as shown by Lot). The blessings of God on the good
and pure are contrasted with the grave punishment to be announced by
the visitors concerning the people oppressing Lot - that even the prayers
of Abraham cannot deter.
JMZ
"Al-Majid is the One Who is most exalted. All majesty and glory belongs
to Him."
To emulate the name we are advised to expect nothing from the people
and to repose trust in God.
Appropriate recitation will bring about a spiritual transformation, inner
illumination, and purification.
see 'The 99 Most Beautiful Names of Allah' by Dr Zahurul Hassan Sharib
Some other references:
They said "Dost thou
Wonder at Allah's decree?
The grace of Allah
And His blessings on you,
O ye people of the house!
For He is indeed
Worthy of all praise,
Full of glory".
Al-Ghazali says that it is as if this name combines the meaning of the
Majestic (Al-Jalil), the Bestower (Al-Wahhab), and the Generous
(Al-Karim). Noble in essence, beautiful in actions, and bountiful in gifts.
(Al-Ghazali - The Ninety-nine Beautiful Names of God. Trans. Burrel/Daher: ITS: 1992.)
Sheikh Tosun Bayrak refers to two elements in this name: Majesty and
Power, for which God is respected and feared, and Glory and Honour
which is shown in His beautiful actions and states.
(The Most Beautiful Names Sheikh Tosun Bayrak al-Jerrahi al-Halveti: Threshold: 1985.)
The verse from the Qur'an is the speech of the mysterious angelic visitors
who have announced to Prophet Abraham that his aged and barren wife,
despite her openly expressed doubts, will bear a child. They invoke a
blessing on the house and praise and glorify God's Noble Majesty. They
are going to visit Prophet Lot who is surrounded by disbelieving
hedonists who lack moral qualities. Thus the passage associated with the
use of this name carries the ideas of (1) bountiful blessings (surpassing
the expectation or belief of the recipient), (2) goodly manners and humility
(as shown in the behaviour of Abraham to his unknown guests), and (3)
the importance of maintaining a goodly moral character against the
surrounding trends (as shown by Lot). The blessings of God on the good
and pure are contrasted with the grave punishment to be announced by
the visitors concerning the people oppressing Lot - that even the prayers
of Abraham cannot deter.
JMZ
| Al-Majid (Al-Maajid) Qur'an 11:73 |
| The Glorious The Noble, The Most Glorious One, The All-Glorious |
Qaaluuu 'ata-jabiina
min'Amril-laahi
Rahma-tullaahi wa
Barakaatu-huu 'alay-kum
'Ahlal-Bayt! 'Innahuu
Hamii-dum-Majiid.
(Qur'an 11:73 trans. Y. Ali)
min'Amril-laahi
Rahma-tullaahi wa
Barakaatu-huu 'alay-kum
'Ahlal-Bayt! 'Innahuu
Hamii-dum-Majiid.
(Qur'an 11:73 trans. Y. Ali)
