ITEM #: 51003
MEDIUM: Acrylic inks, mica, on tea dyed paper
ORIGINAL SIZE: 36" x 36"
DESCRIPTION:
It is taught in the Islamic tradition that the cosmos is manifested through the 99 Divine Names and Attributes (Asma wa Sifaat), which are comprised of the 29 letters of the Arabic alphabet, governing everything in creation from the sensory phenomena—color, smell, taste, the cycles of the moon and stars, planets, and constellations—to the sublime spiritual planes
This piece is in the shape of the lotus flower symbolizing the sun. The central circle followed by a star represents the moon which symbolizes Holy Prophet Muhammad (s) as the receiver and reflector of the Light (Nur) that shines from the Sun of the Divine Names and Attributes.
The central circle also symbolizes our atomic reality of nothingness (0).
The outermost circle, infused with arabesques, symbolizes Absolute Unity, the timeless whole, the unseen realm of absolute beauty that transcends time and space and every possible form outward or inward. As well, it symbolizes the infinite quality of Allah’s Magnificence: His known 99 Names and Attributes are really the
mother of His infinite names and attributes. He is not contained by any description. His Greatness is unimaginable, infinite.
The blue and green colors represent oceans; each Divine Name or Attribute is an Ocean.
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Ar-Rahman
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Ar-Rahim
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Al-Malik
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Al-Quddoos
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As-Salam
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Al-Mu’min
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Al-Muhaymin
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Al-’Aziz
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Al-Jabbar
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The All-Merciful
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The All-Beneficent
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The Absolute Ruler
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The Pure One
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The Source of Peace
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The Inspirer of Faith
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The Guardian
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The Victorious
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The Compeller
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Al-Mutakabbir
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Al-Khaliq
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Al-Bari’
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Al-Musawwir
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Al-Ghaffar
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Al-Qahhar
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Al-Wahhab
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Ar-Razzaq
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Al-Fattah
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The Greatest
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The Creator
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The Maker of Order
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The Shaper of Beauty
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The Forgiving
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The Subduer
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The Giver of All
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The Sustainer
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The Opener
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Al-’Alim
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Al-Qabid
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Al-Basit
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Al-Khafid
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Ar-Rafi’
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Al-Mu’izz
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Al-Mudhill
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As-Sami’
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Al-Basir
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The Knower of All
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The Constrictor
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The Reliever
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The One Who Abases
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The Exalter
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The One Who Bestows Honors
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The One Who Humiliates
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The Hearer of All
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The Seer of All
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Al-Hakam
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Al-’Adl
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Al-Latif
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Al-Khabeer
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Al-Halim
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Al-’Adheem
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Al-Ghafur
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Ash-Shakur
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Al-’Aliy
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The Judge
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The Just
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The Subtle One
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The All-Aware
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The Forbearing
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The Magnificent
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The Forgiver and Hider of Faults
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The Rewarder of Thankfulness
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The Highest
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Al-Kabeer
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Al-Hafeedh
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Al-Muqeet
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Al-Haseeb
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Al-Jalil
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Al-Kareem
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Ar-Raqeeb
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Al-Mujieb
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Al-Wasi’
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The Greatest
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The Preserver
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The Nourisher
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The One Who Takes Account
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The Mighty
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The Generous
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The Watchful
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The Responder to Prayer
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The All-Comprehending
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Al-Hakeem
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Al-Wadud
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Al-Majeed
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Al-Ba’ith
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Ash-Shahid
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Al-Haqq
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Al-Wakeel
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Al-Qawiy
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Al-Mateen
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The Perfectly Wise
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The Loving Kind
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The Majestic One
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The One Who Resurrects
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The Witness
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The Truth
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The Trustee
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The Possessor of All Strength
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The Forceful One
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Al-Wáli
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Al-Hameed
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Al-Muhsee
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Al-Mubdee
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Al-Mu’eed
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Al-Muhyee
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Al-Mumeet
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Al-Hayy
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Al-Qayyum
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The Governor
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The Praised
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The Appraiser
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The Originator
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The Restorer
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The Giver of Life
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The Taker of Life
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The Ever Living One
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The Self-Existing One
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Al-Wajid
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Al-Májid
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Al-Wahid
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Al-Ahad
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As-Samad
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Al-Qadir
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Al-Muqtadir
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Al-Muqaddim
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Al-Mu’akhkhir
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The Finder
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The Glorious
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The Only One
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The One
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The Satisfier of All Needs
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The All Powerful
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The Creator of All Power
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The Expediter
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The Delayer
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Al-Awwal
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Al-Akhir
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Adh-Dhahir
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Al-Batin
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Al-Walí
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Al-Muta’ali
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Al-Barr
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At-Tawwab
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Al-Muntaqim
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The First
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The Last
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The Manifest One
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The Hidden One
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The Protecting Friend
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The Supreme One
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The Doer of Good
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The Guide to Repentance
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The Avenger
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Al-Afu’
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Ar-Ra’uf
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Malik al-Mulk
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Dhul-Jalali Wal-Ikram
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Al-Muqsit
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Al-Jami’
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Al-Ghani
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Al-Mughni
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Al-Mani’
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The Forgiver
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The Clement
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The Owner of All
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The Lord of Majesty and Bounty
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The Equitable
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The Gatherer
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The Rich One
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The Enricher
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The Preventer of Harm
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Ad-Darr
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An-Nafi’
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An-Nur
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Al-Hadee
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Al-Badi’
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Al-Baqi
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Al-Warith
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Ar-Rasheed
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As-Sabur
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The Creator of The Harmful
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The Creator of Good
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The Light
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The Guide
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The Originator
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The Everlasting One
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The Inheritor of All
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The Righteous Teacher
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The Patient One
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