الرقيب
The scholars said that if you know this name very well, you'll attain happiness in this world and the next.
الرقيب is mentioned in three verses in the Qur'an:
1) (4:1):
2) (5:117):
This is mentioned on the tongue of Eesa عليه السلام.
3) (33:52):
The Prophet ﷺ said, "إِنَّ لِلَّهِ تِسْعَةً وَتِسْعِينَ اسْمًا مِائَةً إِلا وَاحِدًا مَنْ أَحْصَاهَا دَخَلَ الْجَنَّةَ"
This means that we need to learn the meaning of the name -> know what attribute this name implies -> worship Allah by this name.
But Allah's names aren't limited to 99. Evidence?
The dua of the distressed person:
This Hadith emphasizes the significance of those particular names of Allah.
The Meaning of Allah's Name الرقيب:
The scholars have compiled all the meanings of the names in one book, so it's easy for us. Otherwise, we'd have to go to the linguistic meaning, then to the verses. All we have to do is open the book, study them, and apply it in our lives.
الرقيب has three meanings:
1) The One who watches what is hidden in the heart, and knows the frauds of the eyes. (Sometimes we don't speak but our eyes wander here and there and we think things. Allah watches and sees the movement of your eyes). The One who watches the actions of the servant, and counts everything we do and say.
E.g. You are lying on your bed doing nothing. All you are doing is thinking about what you'll do tomorrow. Believe with certainty that Allah is watching your thoughts at that moment.
Allah watches everything we do, say, and think of. In (2:235):
Allah watches our concerns.
2) الحافظ
Nothing escapes Allah's knowledge. He keeps and takes account of what we do. Everything is recorded and counted. Nothing is neglected or forgotten by Allah.
E.g. Someone criticized another person. Allah is رقيب over him. One day another person will come and defame him with the same criticism he defamed the other person with. This is to teach you that Allah is الرقيب.
3) Knowledge, Seeing, Hearing.
Everything is seen, heard, and known by Allah. Nothing is hidden from Him.
We are in the abode of trials. We are tested daily and continuously in this life. And whenever Allah tests His slaves, He watches them. What will they say? How will they act? Where will their hearts turn?
E.g. Your heart is broken. Allah sends someone as a test to do good to you, console you. Will your heart become attached to that person, or will you thank Allah who sent that person to you?
If the knowledge that Allah is الرقيب reaches the level of certainty, the person will be alert and careful. He will always be aware of Allah's observation with every utterance he says, every action he performs, and every turn of his heart. Due to this he will attain a very high status with Allah; He'll become a محسن.
الاحسان is to worship Allah as if you see Him, and if you can't do that, then know He sees you.
E.g. I'm talking secretly with a group of friends. If I am aware of Allah's observation over me, I won't say something sinful or backbite.
This knowledge makes a person upright. He perfects his actions, behavior, utterances. His life will be good. And this is what we are missing in our lives. We easily talk and act and behave, totally unaware of Allah's observation over us. Awareness will lead to happiness in this world and the next.
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