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Dear brother, i have written to you with a few queries before..but havent recieved a reply to them yet..i Pray to Allah that everything is okay at your end..and that you continue with this splendid service.

i was hoping that you would be able to send me some material regarding the names of Allah infact material specifically relating to the names "AL-WAHAB" and "AL-RAZAK" could u tell me their meanings in detail. and also how many times these names have been mentioned in the Quran and in which Ayats so that i can go and read them and try and deduce the true meaning myself as well.

i would be very grateful if u could help me out at your earliest convinience.

Jazak Allah Khair. 

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Answer:

Attributes of Wahab and Razak

In the name of Allah, We praise Him, seek His help and ask for His forgiveness. Whoever Allah guides none can misguide, and whoever He allows to fall astray, none can guide them aright. We bear witness that there is no one (no idol, no person, no grave, no prophet, no imam, no dai, nobody!) worthy of worship but Allah Alone, and we bear witness that Muhammad(saws) is His slave-servant and the seal of His Messengers.

The meaning of the noble Attribute of Allah, ‘Al-Wahhab’ is so vast and immense, that there is no term in the English language which would do it justice! ‘Al-Wahhab’ is the One Who Bestows or Gives everything without measure, be it children, be it guidance, be it His Mercy, be it some worldly power or kingdom, etc.

Allah Says in the Holy Quran Chapter 3 Surah Ale Imraan verse 8: "Our Lord!" (they say) "let not our hearts deviate now after Thou hast guided us but grant us mercy from Thine own Presence; for Thou art The ‘Wahhab” (Grantor of Bounties without measure).

Allah Says in the Holy Quran Chapter 38 Surah Saad verse 9: Or have they the Treasures of the Mercy of thy Lord the Exalted in Power, The ‘Wahhab” (Grantor of Bounties without measure!)

Allah Says in the Holy Quran Chapter 38 Surah Saad verse 35: He said "O my Lord! Forgive me and grant me a Kingdom which (it may be) suits not another after me: for Thou art The ‘Wahhab” (Grantor of Bounties without measure.)"

The Attribute of Ar-Razzaak or Ar-Raazik means that Allah Subhanah is the Provider and Giver of all Sustainance; specifically in terms of wealth, food, etc.

Allah Says in the Holy Quran Chapter 51 Surah Zaariyaat verses 57-58: No sustenance do I require of them, nor do I require that they should feed Me.

For Allah is ‘Ar-Razzaak’ (He Who gives all Sustenance), Lord of Power Steadfast (for ever).

Dad please write verse No.57 as it is missing

Allah Says in the Holy Quran Chapter 5 Surah Maidah verse 114: Said Jesus the son of Mary: "O Allah our Lord! Send us from heaven a table set (with viands) that there may be for us for the first and the last of us a solemn festival and a sign from Thee; and provide for our sustenance for Thou art the best ‘Raazik-een’ (Sustainer of our needs).

Allah Says in the Holy Quran Chapter 23 Surah Muminoon verse 72: Or is it that thou askest them for some recompense? But the recompense of thy Lord is best: He is the Best of ‘Raazik-een’ (Sustainer).

Allah Says in the Holy Quran Chapter 34 Surah Saba verse 39: Say: "Verily my Lord enlarges and restricts the sustenance to such of His servants as He pleases: and nothing do ye spend in the least (in his cause) but He replaces it: for He is the Best of ‘Raazik-een’ (Sustainer).

Whatever written of Truth and benefit is only due to Allah’s Assistance and Guidance, and whatever of error is of me. Allah Alone Knows Best and He is the Only Source of Strength.

Your Brother in Islam,

Burhan