Zend Avesta Part 01

SR No.: 007671
Original Sutra Author: N/A
Author: James Darmesteter
Publisher: Oxford
Publication Year: 1895
Total Pages: 2695
Language: English
Classification: Book_English
File Size: 49 MB

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INTRODUCTION.
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His attributes are expressed by ninety-nine epithets used in the Qur'ân, which in the Arabic are single words, generally participial forms, but in the translation are sometimes rendered by verbs, as, 'He hears' for 'He is the hearer.'
These attributes constitute the Asma' el 'Husna, 'the good names 1,' under which God is invoked by the Muslims; they are ninety-nine in number, and are as follows:
I. ar-Rahmân, the Merciful. 30. al-Latif, the Subtle. 2. ar-Ra'hîm, the Compassion- 31. al-'Habîr, the Aware. ate.
32. al-'Halîm, the Clement. 3. al-Malik, the Ruler.
33. al-'Hathîm, the Grand. 4. al-Qaddûs, the Holy. 34. al-Ghafûr, the Forgiving. 5. as-Salâm, Peace.
35. as-Sakûr, the Grateful. 6. al-MŲ’min, the Faithful. 36. al-'Halî, the Exalted. 7. al-Muhâimun, the Protector. 37. al-Kabîr, the Great. 8. al-'Hazîz, the Mighty. 38. al-'Hâfiz, the Guardian. 9. al-Gabbâr, the Repairer. 39. al-Muqît, the Strengthener. 10. al-Mutakabbir, the Great. 40. al-Hasîb, the Reckoner. II. al-Khâliq, the Creator. 41. al-Gálîl, the Majestic. 12. al-Bâri', the Creator. 42. al-Karîm, the Generous. 13. al-Musawwir, the Fashioner. 43. ar-Raqîb, the Watcher. 14. al-Ghaffâr, the Forgiver. 44. al-Mugîb, the Answerer of 15. al-Qahhâr, the Dominant.
Prayer. 16. al-Wahhâb, the Bestower. 45. al-Wasî'h, the Comprehen17. ar-Razzaq, the Provider.
sive. 18. al-Fattâ'h, the Opener. 46. al-'Hakîm, the Wise. 19. al-Alim, the Knowing. 47. al-Wadud, the Loving. 20. al-Qâbis, the Restrainer. 48. al-Magîd, the Glorious. 21. al-Bâsit, the Spreader. 49. al-Bâ'hith, the Raiser. 22. al-'Hâfis, the Guardian. 50. as-Sahîd, the Witness. 23. ar-Rafi', the Exalter. 51. al-Haqq, Truth. 24. al-Mu'hizz, the Honourer. 52. al-Wakîl, the Guardian. 25. al-Muzil, the Destroyer. 53. al-Qawwi, the Strong. 26. as-Samî'h, the Hearer. 54. al-Matîn, the Firm. 27. al-Bazîr, the Seer.
55. al-Walî, the Patron. 28. al-'Hâkim, the Judge. 56. al-Hamîd, the Laudable. 29. al-'Hadl, Justice.
57. al-Mu'hsî, the Counter.
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See Chapter VII, ver. 179.
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