The jurisprudence of the beautiful names

In the name of Allah, the Most Merciful, the Most Compassionate. Praise be to Allah in all circumstances, described with the attributes of greatness and majesty, the One, the Self-Sufficient, the Eternal, the Sustainer, the Great, the Most Exalted. He has the most beautiful names, the highest attributes, glory, and perfection. I bear witness that there is no deity but Allah alone, with no partner, exalted above any partner, rival, or similitude. And I bear witness that Muhammad is His servant and Messenger, the exemplary guide for servants in intentions, sayings, and actions. May Allah's peace, blessings, and mercy be upon him, and upon his companions and family. After: This is a beneficial and useful comprehensive collection — by the permission of Allah — on the most noble and most beneficial jurisprudence: "The Jurisprudence of the Names of Allah the Most Beautiful." In it, I have explained more than one hundred of Allah’s beautiful names, preceded by foundational introductions in the jurisprudence of this great chapter. I have been keen in preparing it to be clear in wording and easy in style, with attention to presenting evidences and mentioning proofs from the Book of Allah and the Sunnah of the noble Prophet, clarifying what is accessible from the aspects of worship and faith-based effects, which are the requirements of faith in Allah’s names. I have benefited greatly from the statements of the firm scholars, especially Sheikh al-Islam Ibn Taymiyah, his student the scholar Ibn al-Qayyim, and Sheikh Abdul Rahman al-Sa’di — may Allah have mercy on all of them. Originally, this was a series I presented via the Saudi Radio Station, may Allah preserve it, in weekly episodes totaling eighty-two episodes. I am not a knight or a hero in this field, but my situation is as the poet said: I walk behind the noble’s caravan, lame, hoping for more than my lame leg can fulfill, For if I catch up with them after they have gone ahead, how many times has the Lord of the heavens provided relief for people, And if I remain in the barren land, cut off, there is no shame for a lame person in that. I ask Allah, the Generous, the Ever-Living, the Sustainer, the One, the Self-Sufficient, the Unique, the Originator of the heavens and the earth, the Lord of Glory and Honor, who has facilitated benefit through it, to make this beneficial in writing, and to make it purely for His Face, and to gather its reader and publisher from the gardens of bliss. I hope from Allah that He grants us all a generous share of His saying: “Indeed, Allah has ninety-nine names, one hundred except one; whoever enumerates them will enter Paradise.” And I ask Allah to forgive my mistake, my ignorance, and my excess in my affairs, and to guide me to the straight path. He is the best responsible and the most hopeful. He is sufficient for us and the best disposer of affairs. I thank Allah, the Most High, and praise Him abundantly, good and blessed praise, for His favor and grace in enabling me to prepare and publish this book. I ask Allah, the Most Blessed, to accept it from me with good acceptance. He is the All-Hearing, the All-Knowing. I cannot omit here — after thanking Allah — to thank everyone who contributed to the production of this book through advice, consultation, review, editing, printing, publishing, or translating it into other languages. I especially mention and thank my generous father, Sheikh Abdul Mohsin al-Badr, may Allah reward him well and raise his rank in the highest paradise, for hearing the entire book with my recitation and providing valuable notes, useful guidance, and beneficial corrections. May Allah make that in the balance of his good deeds. I ask Allah to bless his life and offspring, and to prolong his life in obedience to Allah and good deeds. I also thank my noble teacher, Sheikh Abdullah bin Abdulaziz bin Aqeel, who kindly reviewed and praised this book. I ask Allah to reward him with the best of rewards. All praise is due to Allah, Lord of all worlds, and prayers and peace be upon our Prophet Muhammad, his family, and companions. Written by: Abdul Razzaq bin Abdul Mohsin al-Badr May Allah forgive him, have mercy on him, and forgive his parents and all Muslims. On the first of Jumada al-Akhirah, in the year 1429 AH.