The next divine name is Al Quddus which means the Holy. In respect to Allah, the Exalted, it means the One who is sanctified and free of all possible flaws and deficiencies and the One who deserves to be described with every attribute of perfection.
A muslim should plead to Allah, the Exalted, to sanctify and purify them of all their sins and bestow them with attributes which He loves. A muslim should therefore actively purify their body from sins. Purify themselves from following evil desires. Purify their wealth by not seeking it from doubtful or unlawful sources. Purify their minds from heedlessness of the divine law. Purify their intention so they only act for the pleasure of Allah, the Exalted, even in worldly deeds as these are recorded as good deeds, such as providing for one’s family in a lawful manner. This is confirmed in a Hadith found in Sahih Bukhari, Number 4006.
The next divine name is As Salaam which means the Giver of Peace. This in respect to Allah, the Exalted, can mean the One who bestows peace on the creation in both worlds.
A muslim should adopt this characteristic firstly, through their tongue by spreading the Islamic greeting of peace to all those muslims they know or do not know. According to a Hadith found in Jami At Tirmidhi, number 2688, a person will not enter Paradise until they believe and a person will not truly believe until they love others for the sake of Allah, the Exalted. This love can occur when muslims spread the greetings of peace to each other. In fact, the Holy Prophet Muhammad, peace and blessings be upon him, has advised in a Hadith found in, Al Mujam Al Kabeer, number 10391, that As Salaam is a blessed name of Allah, the Exalted, which He has placed on Earth. Therefore, a muslim should spread this blessed name by greeting each other with peace. This spreading of peace should extend beyond the Islamic greeting and should be shown in one’s speech throughout the day irrespective of who they are speaking with. The Holy Prophet Muhammad, peace and blessings be upon him, has made it clear in a Hadith found in Sunan An Nasai, number 4998, that a person cannot be a true muslim until others are not safe from their speech. Finally, a muslim should extend this spreading of peace through their actions not just words. The same Hadith quoted earlier adds that a true muslim is the one who does not cause harm to other people unjustly. And a true believer is the one who extends this peace to the belongings of other people also. In fact, Islam teaches muslims to extend this peace to all creatures such as animals. This is confirmed in a Hadith found in Sunan Abu Dawud, number 2550.
This peace should be both outward as discussed earlier and inward meaning, one should not possess any envy, malice, Ill will or a similar defect towards others. This will encourage a person towards developing a sound heart. Chapter 26 Ash Shu’ara, verses 88-89:
“The Day when there will not benefit [anyone] wealth or children. But only one who comes to Allah with a sound heart.”
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