99 Names of Allah Comprehensive Exam: Weeks 1-3

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As Salaamu Alaikum! If you've been following along in our "Learn the 99 Names of Allah in the 99 Days til Ramadan" Event AND you've been using the supplementary materials, you should be ready for the COMPREHENSIVE EXAM, insha'Allah. This exam will cover ALL of the Names from Days 1-21, and will be based upon the supplementary videos, websites and articles... requiring a more in-depth understanding of each of the Names studied in the past three weeks. It is designed to be challenging, so don't become discouraged if you don't get a perfect score. Hopefully, this quiz will both serve as an encouragement to study these Names more deeply, and as a means of understanding the Names on a deeper level, insha'Allah. May Allah make it beneficial to you and grant you success! Don't forget to say "Bismillah!" 😉

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Question 1

What is the difference between the Names “Al-Ghafoor” and “Al-Ghaffaar?”

A	One applies to the believers; the other applies to the disbelievers.
B	One refers to the quantity of Allah’s forgiveness; the other refers t the quality of Allah’s forgiveness.
C	One refers to Allah’s action, the other refers to His essence.

Question 1 Explanation:

Al-Ghaffaar means The Ever-Forgiving: Allah is the One Who forgives those who turn in sincere repentance to Him. The One Who continues to forgive and pardon us, again and again, regardless of how many times we sin. He never tires of forgiving us and the quantity of His forgiveness is perpetually abundant. Al-Ghafoor means The Great Forgiver: Allah is the One Who covers our sins, fully aware of what they are, and protects us from the consequences of them by granting His forgiveness. The One Whose forgiveness encompasses every sin, no matter the enormity, when the sinner sincerely repents. The quality of His forgiveness is vast and all-encompassing.

Question 2

Allah’s Name, “Al-Wadood” means The Most Loving. In an authentic hadith the Prophet (s) gives us the “formula” on how to gain the love of Allah, Al-Wadood. What is the formula?

A	To be kind to your parents, then kind to your children.
B	To love for Allah’s sake, and hate for Allah’s sake.
C	To perform the obligatory acts, then the voluntary acts.

Question 2 Explanation:

In a beautiful, comprehensive hadith you will find the formula on how to gain the love of Al-Wadood. The Prophet (s) said: … And the most beloved thing with which My slave comes nearer to Me, is what I have enjoined upon him; and My slave keeps on coming closer to Me through performing voluntary acts of worship until I love him.. Most beloved to Al-Wadood are you doing your obligatory acts of worship, then by doing your voluntary acts of worship you come closer and closer to Him.

Question 3

What is the main difference between the Names Ar-Rahman and Ar-Raheem?

A	One indicates Allah’s mercy for the believers in this life, the other indicates His mercy for the believers in the hereafter.
B	There is no difference, the mean essentially the same thing.
C	One indicates Allah’s mercy for all of creation, the other indicates His mercy for the believers.

Question 3 Explanation:

Ar-Rahman is The One Who has plenty of mercy for the believers and the disbelievers in this life. While, Ar-Raheem is The One Who has plenty of mercy especially for the believers, and His mercy, in this respect, applies specifically to the believers particularly in the next life.

Question 4

Several of Allah's Names exemplify His quality of forgiveness. In the case of one who commits small sins constantly, what would be the best Name to call upon Allah by, in seeking forgiveness?

A	Al-Ghaffaar
B	Al-Lateef
C	Al-Ghafoor

Question 4 Explanation:

Question 5

Which of Allah’s Names may be understood as The One Who Mends Broken Hearts?

A	Al-Jabbaar
B	Al-Lateef
C	Al-Wadood

Question 5 Explanation:

Al-Jabbaar means The Compellor and Restorer. Allah is the One Who implements His will and compels His creation (toward good). He is The Greatest One Who is Exalted, high above His creation. The One Who reforms and amends the affairs of His creation. Where there is a deficiency, He completes it. Where a heart is broken, He mends it.

Question 6

Which of these Names indicates that Allah reveals His Greatness and Power at every moment, and in every incident?

A	Al-Muhaymin
B	Al-Mu'min
C	Al-Mutakabbir

Question 6 Explanation:

Al-Mutakabbir means The Superior, The Majestic. Allah is the One Who is Supremely Great. The One Who is greater than all of creation and Who manifests His greatness in all things in all ways. The One Who has rights, privileges and attributes which no other may possess. He is free from any evil, defect or deficiency. The One Who is clear from the attributes of His creatures and from resembling them. The Supreme. Learn more at: http://creative-motivations.com/day-13-al-mutakabbir

Question 7

What is the difference between Ash-Shakoor and Al-Wahhaab?

A	Ash-Shakoor is the One Who gives a gift with no effort or exchange on the part of the believer, while Al-Wahaab is the One who appreciates the good deed and rewards it generously.
B	Ash-Shakoor is the One who appreciates the good deed and rewards it, while Al-Wahhaab is the One Who gives a gift with no effort or exchange on the part of the believer, i.e. without their earning it.
C	Ash-Shakoor is the One Who appreciates kindness done amongst the believers; Al-Wahhaab is The One Who appreciates kindness done for Allah (through worship, remembrance, etc).

Question 8

What do the Names “Al-Barr” and “Al-Wahhaab” have in common?

A	They both exemplify Allah’s quality of being superior to His creation.
B	They both exemplify Allah’s quality of commanding His creation.
C	They both exemplify Allah’s quality of bestowing good upon His creation.

Question 8 Explanation:

The Name "Al-Barr" means The Generous & Most Courteous. Allah is the One Who is Most Kind, Courteous & Generous. Whose generosity is expansive. He is gentle with His servants and does not want hardship for them, rather only ease. He pardons their many sins ans wrong-doings and He does not take them to account for all of their crimes. He rewards their good deeds with ten more like it, while He does not recompense a sin with more, and He does not hold their desire to sin against them. Al-Wahhaab means The Giver of Gifts, The Bestower. The One Who continually bestows gifts, favors, mercy and success upon all of creation. The One Who gives freely and endlessly without expectation of any return. He gives without our earning it or working for it and His gifts are unmatchable. The Bestower Who gives whatever He wills to whomsoever He wills.

Question 9

Each of us is unique in our design, whether it’s freckles and green eyes, dark hair and tanned skin, or broad shoulders and generous height. In these unique and distinguishing qualities we have ______________ to be grateful for them. (Fill in the blank)

A	Al-Musawwir
B	Al-Khaaliq
C	Al-Baari'

Question 9 Explanation:

Al-Musawwir is The One Who gives His creation its unique form or shape so that each creation is distinguished from the next.

Question 10

Al-Bukhari recorded a hadith narrated by Abu Hurayrah (ra) in which Allah will hold the earth on the Day of Judgment and He will roll up the skies in His right hand and He will say, “I am the King. Where are the kings of the earth?” Which of Allah’s Names is being referred to in this hadith?

A	Al-Qahhaar
B	Al-Malik
C	Al-'Azeez

Question 10 Explanation:

Al-Malik means The Owner, Who possesses, and the King, Who has complete authority and commands what He possesses. The One to Whom the commanding and forbidding belong. The King, The Sovereign Lord, The One with the Complete Dominion.

Question 11

If you want to call upon Allah by a Name that indicates His purity, asking Him to purify your heart. What would be the most appropriate Name for this purpose?

A	Al-Wadood
B	Al-Quddoos
C	Al-Muhaymin

Question 11 Explanation:

Al-Quddoos is The One Who is Very Pure, Absolutely Pure, He is far above anything that does not befit Him (i.e. imperfection, error, fault shortcoming and everything that is derogatory.) The Holy, the Most Sacred.

Question 12

Which of Allah’s Names indicates that He appreciates even the good intention, even when it is not carried out?

A	Al-Khaaaliq
B	Ash-Shakoor
C	Al-Ghaffaar

Question 12 Explanation:

Ash-Shakoor means The Most Appreciative. Allah is the One Who rewards the believing servants for their good deeds, giving them far more than they deserve. The One Who recognizes and appreciates all good, no matter how minute or intangible, even the good thought that is never carried out, and even the good of the sinner and the disbeliever. Learn more at: http://creative-motivations.com/day-12-ash-shakoor

Question 13

When scientists claim to have invented something for the first time, such as test-tube babies, and genetically altered animals grown in a lab, they should be reminded of Allah’s Name _________, for only Allah creates from nothing and with no prior model. (Fill in the blank)

A	Al-Baar
B	Al-Baari’
C	Al-Malik

Question 13 Explanation:

Al-Baari’ means The Originator, The Inventor: Allah is the One Who brings the creation out of non-existence into existence; Who creates something from nothing; Who invents and innovates with no prior model, and Who gives His creation distinct characteristics which distinguishes them from one another. The Creator of the universe and all that it contains. When human beings "create" they only manipulate ingredients that Allah has already created, and their creations are always based upon elements of something that is already in existence. When Allah creates He creates from nothing, and he does so with no prior model to base it upon.

Question 14

Allah is Al-Ghaffaar and Al-Ghafoor, both indicating His qualities if forgiveness, but certain conditions must be met before one can seek and receive forgiveness. Which of the following is NOT one of those conditions?

A	You must have remorse for committing the sin.
B	You must do a good deed as expiation for the bad deed.
C	You must ask forgiveness from the person you offended.

Question 14 Explanation:

Al-Nawawi (may Allah have mecy on him) said in his book al-Adhkar: “Know that everyone who commits a sin must hasten to repent from it. Repentance in the case of a sin involving the rights of Allah (i.e., in which no other person is affected) requires the following three conditions: He must give up the sin immediately He must regret what he has done He must resolve not to do it again. With regard to repentance from a sin that affects the rights of other people, these three conditions are also required, and to them is added a fourth: he must restore to people what is due to them and settle the matter, or else ask for forgiveness and find a way to relieve himself of this burden of sin.

Question 15

Which of these Names indicates that everything in existence submits to Allah’s will and command, whether they want to or not?

A	Al-Malik
B	Al-Qahhaar
C	Al-Wahhaab

Question 15 Explanation:

Al-Qahhaar means The All-Prevailing, The Subduer: Allah is The One Who dominates everything in His kingdom. The One before Whom the whole of creation has humbled itself, and submitted, whether willingly or unwillingly, before His Grandeur, Power, and Perfect Strength. He has power and control over all things and nothing occurs except what He allows.

Question 16

If your Emaan (faith) were low, and you wanted to pray to Allah to strengthen it, what would be the most appropriate Name to call upon Him by?

A	Al-Muhaymin
B	Ar-Rahman
C	Al-Mu'min

Question 16 Explanation:

Al-Mu'min is The One Who has and gives Emaan (affirmation of faith) and the One Who gives peace and security from fear. He provides serenity to the hearts of the Believers. He affirms the truthfulness of His Messengers & Prophets and always fulfills His promises. The Guardian of Faith.

Question 17

What is the difference between Al-Khaaliq, Al-Baari’ and Al-Musawwir?

A	Al-Khaaliq indicates creation from nothing, Al-Baari’ creation with no prior model, and Al-Musawwir shaping creation into its unique, distinguished form.
B	Al-Khaaliq refers to creation of the earth, planets, cosmos; Al-Baari’ the trees, plants and oceans; Al-Musawwir human beings, insects and animals.
C	Al-Khaaliq is a very specific term, Al-Baari’ less specific, and Al-Musawwir, general.

Question 17 Explanation:

Consider the following analogy: Al-Khaaliq is like the Architect, who imagines and plans the building and decides that it will be created. Al-Baari' is like the Contractor, who builds the building, according to the Architect's completely original plans, following careful measurements. Al-Musawwir is like the Designer, who beautifies and makes the building unique, adding paint, sculptural elements, tiles and flooring, etc. All three Names refer to Allah's quality of Creator, but different aspects of it.

Question 18

What Name should you call upon Allah by if you are seeking honor and power?

A	Al-Khaaliq
B	Al-'Azeez
C	Al-Ghafoor

Question 19

Which of these three Names illustrate Allah’s supreme authority and ultimate power to do anything?

A	Al Jabbaar, Al-‘Azeez, Al-Qahhaar
B	Ar-Rahman, Ar-Raheem, Al-Wadood
C	Al-Khaaliq, Al-Baari’, Al-Musawwir

Question 19 Explanation:

Al-Jabbaar means The Compellor and Restorer. Allah is the One Who implements His will and compels His creation (toward good). Al-'Azeez means The Mighty. All is the One Who is distinguished, respected, and there is none like Him. He is invincible, unbeatable, and cannot be overwhelmed. He is Mighty and severes in His vengeance upon those from whom He seeks revenge. None can prevent Him from fulfilling what He wills. Al-Qahhaar means The One Who dominates everything in His kingdom. The One before Whom the whole of creation has humbled itself, and submitted, whether willingly or unwillingly, before His Grandeur, Power, and Perfect Strength. He has power and control over all things and nothing occurs except what He allows.

Question 20

Which Name is linguistically related to the action of a mother hen spreading its wings to cover and protect her chicks?

A	Al-Muhaymin
B	Ar-Rahman
C	Al-Wahhaab

Question 20 Explanation:

The Name, Al-Muhaymin, means The Protector and Overseer. Literally, this verb is used for when a hen spreads her wings and covers her chicks (to protect them), indicating, linguistically, this quality of watching over and protecting, as it is apparent on a much smaller more limited scale in Allah's creation as well.

Question 21

Which of these Names indicates that Allah has a special mercy just for the Believers in the Hereafter?

A	Ar-Rahman
B	Ar-Raheem
C	Al-Wadood

Question 21 Explanation:

The One Who has plenty of mercy especially for the believers. The Most Compassionate, meaning His mercy and compassion, in this respect, applies specifically to the believers particularly in the next life. A mercy not afforded to the disbelievers.

Question 22

When we do some good deed, it originates with Allah, for Allah is the source of all good. What Names illustrates this quality of Allah (swt)?

A	Al-Mutakabbir
B	Al-Barr
C	Al-Quddoos

Question 22 Explanation:

Allah calls Himself Al-Barr—The Source of Goodness, the kind Benefactor— on one occasion in the Quran. He is the one is the most kind and courteous, the one who is gentle with His servants. Al-Barr is the source of all kindness and goodness, doing good to creation through all His blessings and favors!

Question 23

Which of these two Names indicates Allah’s freedom from imperfection, deficiency and fault?

A	Al-‘Azeeez & Al-Qahhaar
B	Ar-Rahman & Ar-Raheem
C	As-Salaam & Al-Quddoos

Question 23 Explanation:

As-Salaam & Al-Quddoos illustrate Allah's purity, freedom from deficiency, error, imperfection, etc. Al'Azeez & Al-Qahhaar are both indicative of Allah's power and might. Ar-Rahman & Ar-Raheem both illustrates Allah's mercy.

Question 24

The Name “Al-Mutakabbir” expresses Allah’s quality as The Supreme, The Majestic. However, when the essence of this quality is adopted by human beings, it expresses:

A	Greed and selfishness.
B	Pride and arrogance.
C	Humility and humbleness

Question 24 Explanation:

In many places in the Quran Allah ‘azza wajal describes people as ‘mutakabbireen’ (the arrogant). It refers to the fact they have arrogance in their hearts and actions towards Allah ‘azza wajal by disbelieving in His Signs. Further, they are arrogant to other people by looking down on them. Only Allaah is al-Mutakabbir, in a positive sense. Allah is the Supreme to whom every oppressor, tyrant or arrogant person on Earth must ultimately bow.

Question 25

Allah is Al-Wahhaab, the Giver of Gifts, which of the following is NOT a quality of the Allah in this respect?

A	He gives gifts with nothing expected in return.
B	He gives gifts based upon what the individual has earned.
C	He gives gifts that are unmatchable.

Question 25 Explanation:

Al-Wahhaab means The Giver of Gifts, The Bestower. He is The One Who continually bestows gifts, favors, mercy and success upon all of creation. The One Who gives freely and endlessly without expectation of any return. He gives without our earning it or working for it and His gifts are unmatchable. The Bestower Who gives whatever He wills to whomsoever He wills.

Question 26

What is the best Name to call upon Allah by if you fear harm and need protection?

A	As-Salaam
B	Al-Wahhaab
C	Al-Muhaymin

Question 26 Explanation:

Al-Muhaymin is The One Who is aware of everything that is hidden and concealed, and Whose knowledge encompasses all things. He witnesses the sayings and deeds of His creation, knows what is harmful and beneficial, and protects and watches over us. So when you are afraid, call upon Al-Muhaymin, Who is both aware of your predicament and fully capable of protecting you in it.

Question 27

The Names “Al-Khaaliq,” “Al-Baari’” and Al-Musawwir” all refer to different elements of Allah as the ____________ (fill in the blank).

A	One Who answers our Duaas
B	Creator of all that exists
C	One Who forgives our sins.

Question 27 Explanation:

Al-Khaaliq means The Creator; Al-Baari' means The Inventor, The Originator; Al-Musawwir means The Fashioner. All three Names refer to different aspects of Allah's qualities as The Creator.

Question 28

What Name indicates that Allah is the One Who causes others to love you?

A	Al-Barr
B	Al-Lateef
C	Al-Wadood

Question 28 Explanation:

Al-Wadood means the One Who loves whoever turns to Him in repentance from his or her sins. The One Who loves His prophets and messengers, His allies and friends (awliyaa’) and expresses it through His forgiveness. He is full of love towards the believers; he praises them and is benevolent towards them. He gives them signs of His love for them and causes others to love them as well.

Question 29

Which of these Names indicates that Allah shows us kindness and gentleness in such subtle, imperceptible ways, that we may hardly notice it?

A	Al-Wadood
B	Al-Baari'
C	Al-Lateef

Question 29 Explanation:

Allah is the One Who is knowledgeable of the most subtle and minuscule matters that will lead to His slaves’ well-being. He is Well-Aware of the situations of His servants, and nothing is hidden from Him in thoughts, hopes, and secrets. He knows how to guide them to what will benefit them, and He does so with kindness, love and gentleness. Learn more at: http://creative-motivations.com/day-10-al-lateef

Question 30

Allah’s Name, As-Salaam, translates as “The Perfection & Giver of Peace,” Linguistically, this perfection specifically expresses that Allah is free from all imperfections and deficiencies. When we greet one another with the Salaam (As Salaamu Alaykum), it also expresses freedom from something, namely ___________ (fill in the blank).

A	That we are free from disbelief and shirk.
B	That we are free from imperfections and deficiencies.
C	That the person being greeted is free from evil from us.

Question 30 Explanation:

Linguistically salaam can mean “immunity”, to be free of something. Another opinion is that it means wellbeing— to be safe and good. The greeting of assalaamu alaykum we use in this world really means: you are safe from me; you will not receive any evil from me.

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9 Comments

Ke'lona Hamilton on March 11, 2017 at 6:57 pm

Who’s ready???
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- Sakinah Umm Muhammad on March 11, 2017 at 8:26 pm
  
  I’m not, I am way behind, but plan to catch up tomorrow in shaa
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Tracy Harrington-Eslami on March 27, 2016 at 9:37 pm

Aagh! I got 5 wrong (partially). Number 5 I got completely wrong! 90 percent. I got more wrong than I hoped, one of my partially correct , I was sure of the answer- but then I chose another instead…. my original thought/ one was the correct one! Happy I finally done it though.
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Seemee Khan on March 22, 2016 at 6:57 pm

SubhanAllah I just got 93% on this ‘testing’ test, without revision and without the aids: inshaAllah I need to push myself to better understanding. I tried to think logically with the answers to the names I knew the brief description to: I must admit I guessed about 3 correctly, mainly because I sort of ruled the other options out lol.

I’d love to see a word document or PDF of the questions with answers as one can learn so much by putting the 2 together! And how to apply the names practically, to use in life. I look forward to progressing with the rest of the names and short descriptions and can see I have a loooooong way to go to really understand and apply the names to daily life and relevant situations. May Allah guide us all to live by those names Aameen.

Sister Ke’lona Hamilton: you’re doing an amazing job with this task. May Allah reward you, elevate you and answer all your dua Aameen
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Nilofar Kazi on March 20, 2016 at 6:03 pm

Till now 25
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Nilofar Kazi on March 20, 2016 at 6:02 pm

Wahhab Razzaq, Fattah, Qabid a,Basit, Khafiz, Rafi Muizz Muizzil i sticked print out papers on desk wall and fridge
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Nilofar Kazi on March 20, 2016 at 6:01 pm

After Mutakabbir,…. Revising on fingers …Al Khaliq Al Bari Al Musawwir Al Gaffar,AlQahhar
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Nilofar Kazi on March 20, 2016 at 5:59 pm

R,r,m,q,s,m,m,a,j,m,k,b,m,g,q,w,r,f,a,q,b, k,r,m,m, As Sami Al Basir Hakam Adl Latif
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Nilofar Kazi on March 20, 2016 at 5:58 pm

Next 5 names am.learning are Al Khabir Al Halim, Azim Ghafur, Ash Shakur
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