al-Kareem & ar-Raqeeb: Allah’s Names & How to Use Them

Names covered in this lesson are al-Kareem (The Most Generous, The Most Esteemed) and ar-Raqeeb (The Watchful).

In the Qur’an, Allah says, “To Allah belongs the Most Beautiful Names, so call on Him by them” (7:180). This verse encourages people to worship Allah by praising Him with His beautiful names and making du’ā’. In this series Dr. Mufti Abdur-Rahman goes through the famous 99 names of Allah and provides practical examples on which name to call on Him in different situations. Learning the names of Allah, or Asma ul-Husna, can help people get closer to Allah.