Each Monday a new and interesting tidbit of Saudi Arabian information will be posted.

Monday, January 9

99 Names of Allah

The 99 Names of God, according to Islamic tradition, are the names of God that God revealed to man. The Prophet Mohammed proclaimed: "To God belongs 99 names, 100 minus 1, anyone who memorizes them will enter Paradise; He (God) is odd (odd number, he is the Only one), and He loves odd numbers (such as 99)".

The "names" actually describe functions and characteristics of that which is called "God". Examples: Allah, The Compassionate, The Merciful, The King/Sovereign, The Holy, The Source of Peace, The Giver of Faith, The Overall Protector…

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