(1) Blessed Title: «العَالِم» — The Knower

وَ لَوْ لَا فَضْلُ اللهِ عَلَيْكَ وَ رَحْمَتُهُ لَهَمَّتْ طَائِفَةٌ مِنْهُمْ أَنْ يُضِلُّوكَ وَ مَا يُضِلُّونَ إِلَّا أَنْفُسَهُمْ وَ مَا يَضُرُّونَكَ مِنْ شَيْءٍ وَ أَنْزَلَ اللهُ عَلَيْكَ الْكِتَابَ وَ الْحِكْمَةَ وَ عَلَّمَكَ مَا لَمْ تَكُنْ تَعْلَمُ وَ كَانَ فَضْلُ اللهِ عَلَيْكَ عَظِيماً

Had it not been for the grace and mercy of Allah upon you, a group among them would have intended to mislead you. But they mislead no one except themselves, and they cannot harm you in any way. Allah has revealed to you the Book and wisdom and has taught you what you did not know. The grace of Allah upon you has always been great.

Surah al-Nisa, Verse 113

Imam al-Ridha (عليه السلام):

إِنَّ الْأَنْبِیَاءَ وَ الْأَئِمَّةَ یُوَفِّقُهُمُ اللَّهُ وَ یُؤْتِیهِمْ مِنْ مَخْزُونِ عِلْمِهِ وَ حِکَمِهِ مَا لَا یُؤْتِیهِ غَیْرَهُمْ

Allah grants His prophets and Imams divine assistance and gives them from His hidden treasures of knowledge and wisdom that which He does not give to others.

📚 Sources: al-Kafi, vol. 1, p. 201 / Bihar al-Anwar, vol. 25, p. 127 / al-Ihtijaj, vol. 2, p. 436 / al-Amali by al-Saduq, p. 677 / Kamal al-Din, vol. 2, p. 678

(2) Blessed Title: «اَلْحَاكِمُ» — The Judge

فَلَا وَ رَبِّكَ لَا يُؤْمِنُونَ حَتَّى يُحَكِّمُوكَ فِيمَا شَجَرَ بَيْنَهُمْ ثُمَّ لَا يَجِدُوا فِي أَنْفُسِهِمْ حَرَجاً مِمَّا قَضَيْتَ وَ يُسَلِّمُوا تَسْلِيماً

But no, by your Lord! They will not truly believe until they make you the judge in their disputes, then find no discomfort in their hearts regarding your judgment and submit completely.

Surah al-Nisa, Verse 65

Imam al-Sadiq (عليه السلام), narrated from Abdullah al-Kahili:

لَوْ أَنَّ قَوْماً عَبَدُوا اللَّهَ وَحْدَهُ لَا شَرِیکَ لَهُ ... ثُمَّ قَالُوا لِشَیْءٍ صَنَعَهُ اللَّهُ أَوْ صَنَعَهُ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ (صلی الله علیه و آله) أَلَّا صَنَعَ خِلَافَ الَّذِی صَنَعَ ... لَکَانُوا بِذَلِکَ مُشْرِکِینَ

If a people worship Allah alone without associating partners with Him, establish prayer, give zakat, perform Hajj, and fast during Ramadan, but then say regarding something Allah or the Messenger of Allah (صلى الله عليه وآله) did, “Why did He not do otherwise?” they would, because of that, become polytheists.

📚 Sources: al-Kafi, vol. 1, p. 390 / Bihar al-Anwar, vol. 2, p. 205 / al-Mahasin, vol. 1, p. 271 / Basa’ir al-Darajat, p. 520 / al-Ayyashi, vol. 1, p. 255 / Mustadrak al-Wasa’il, vol. 18, p. 184

(3) Blessed Title: «اَلْخَاتَمُ» — The Seal

مَا كَانَ مُحَمَّدٌ أَبَا أَحَدٍ مِنْ رِجَالِكُمْ وَ لَكِنْ رَسُولَ اللهِ وَ خَاتَمَ النَّبِيِّينَ وَ كَانَ اللهُ بِكُلِّ شَيْءٍ عَلِيماً

Muhammad is not the father of any of your men, but he is the Messenger of Allah and the Seal and last of the prophets. Allah has knowledge of all things.

Surah al-Ahzab

The Messenger of Allah (صلى الله عليه وآله):

إِنَّمَا مَثَلِی فِی الْأَنْبِیَاءِ کَمَثَلِ رَجُلٍ بَنَی دَاراً فَأَکْمَلَهَا وَ حَسَّنَهَا إِلَّا مَوْضِعَ لَبِنَةٍ ... فَأَنَا مَوْضِعُ اللَّبِنَةِ، خُتِمَ بِیَ الْأَنْبِیَاءُ

My example among the prophets is like a man who built a house and completed and beautified it except for the place of one brick. I am the place of that brick, and through me the line of prophets was completed.(Also narrated in Sahih al-Bukhari and Muslim.)

📚 Sources: Nur al-Thaqalayn, vol. 4, p. 285 / Kanz al-Daqa’iq wa Bahr al-Ghara’ib, vol. 10, p. 400

(4) Blessed Title: «ألشَّاهِدُ» — The Witness

يَا أَيُّهَا النَّبِيُّ إِنَّا أَرْسَلْنَاكَ شَاهِداً وَ مُبَشِّراً وَ نَذِيراً

O Prophet! Indeed, We have sent you as a witness, a bearer of good news, and a warner.

Surah al-Ahzab, Verse 45

Imam Hasan al-Mujtaba (عليه السلام):

أَمَّا الشَّاهِدُ فَمُحَمَّدٌ (صلی الله علیه و آله) وَ أَمَّا الْمَشْهُودُ فَیَوْمُ الْقِیَامَةِ

The meaning of “the witness” is Muhammad (صلى الله عليه وآله), and “the witnessed” refers to the Day of Resurrection.

📚 Sources: Bihar al-Anwar, vol. 43, p. 345 / Kashf al-Ghummah, vol. 1, p. 543

(5) Blessed Title: «طه»

طه * مَا أَنْزَلْنَا عَلَيْكَ الْقُرْآنَ لِتَشْقَى

We did not reveal the Qur’an to you so that you would place yourself in hardship.

Surah Taha, Verses 1–2

Imam al-Sadiq (عليه السلام), narrated from Sufyan ibn Sa‘id al-Thawri:

وَ أَمَّا طه فَاسْمٌ مِنْ أَسْمَاءِ النَّبِیِّ (صلی الله علیه و آله) وَ مَعْنَاهُ یَا طَالِبَ الْحَقِّ الْهَادِیَ إِلَیْهِ

“Taha” is one of the names of the Prophet (صلى الله عليه وآله), and its meaning is: “O seeker of the Truth and guide toward it.”

📚 Sources: Bihar al-Anwar, vol. 89, p. 373 / Ma‘ani al-Akhbar, p. 22 / Nur al-Thaqalayn, vol. 3, p. 367

(6) Blessed Title: «اَلشَّاكِرُ» — The Grateful

شَاكِراً لِأَنْعُمِهِ اجْتَبَاهُ وَ هَدَاهُ إِلَى صِرَاطٍ مُسْتَقِيمٍ * وَ آتَيْنَاهُ فِي الدُّنْيَا حَسَنَةً وَ إِنَّهُ فِي الْآخِرَةِ لَمِنَ الصَّالِحِينَ

He was grateful for His blessings. Allah chose him and guided him to a straight path. We granted him goodness in this world, and in the Hereafter he will surely be among the righteous.

Surah al-Nahl, Verses 121–122

Imam al-Baqir (عليه السلام):

أَشْهَدُ أَنْ لَا إِلَهَ إِلَّا اللَّهُ وَ أَشْهَدُ أَنَّ مُحَمَّداً (صلی الله علیه و آله) عَبْدُهُ وَ رَسُولُهُ اجْتَبَاهُ وَ هَدَاهُ إِلَی صِرَاطٍ مُسْتَقِیمٍ

I testify that there is no god except Allah, and I testify that Muhammad (صلى الله عليه وآله) is His servant and Messenger. He chose him and guided him to a straight path.

📚 Sources: Bihar al-Anwar, vol. 46, p. 347 / al-Kafi, vol. 8, p. 349 / Awalim al-Ulum, vol. 19, p. 303

(7) Blessed Title: «اَلْمُجَاهِدُ» — The Striver

يَا أَيُّهَا النَّبِيُّ جَاهِدِ الْكُفَّارَ وَ الْمُنَافِقِينَ وَ اغْلُظْ عَلَيْهِمْ وَ مَأْوَاهُمْ جَهَنَّمُ وَ بِئْسَ الْمَصِيرُ

O Prophet! Strive against the disbelievers and hypocrites and be firm with them. Their home is Hell, and what an evil destination it is.

Surah al-Tawbah, Verse 73, and Surah al-Tahrim, Verse 9

يَا أَيُّهَا اَلنَّبِيُّ جَاهِدِ اَلْكُفَّارَ وَ اَلْمُنَافِقِينَ؛ فَجَاهَدَ اَلنَّبِيُّ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَ آلِهِ اَلْكُفَّارَ فِي حَيَاتِهِ وَ أَمَرَ عَلِيّاً بِجِهَادِ اَلْمُنَافِقِينَ

During his lifetime, the Noble Prophet (صلى الله عليه وآله) struggled against the disbelievers and instructed Amir al-Mu’minin Ali (عليه السلام) to struggle against the hypocrites.

📚 Sources: Bihar al-Anwar, vol. 41, p. 59 / al-Manaqib, vol. 2, p. 66

Imam al-Sadiq (عليه السلام):

هَکَذَا نَزَلَتْ فَجَاهَدَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ (صلی الله علیه و آله) الْکُفَّارَ وَ جَاهَدَ عَلِیٌّ (علیه السلام) الْمُنَافِقِینَ فَجَاهَدَ عَلِیٌّ (علیه السلام) جِهَادَ رَسُولِ اللَّهِ (صلی الله علیه و آله)

This verse was revealed in this manner: the Messenger of Allah (صلى الله عليه وآله) struggled against the disbelievers, while Ali (عليه السلام), following the struggle of the Messenger of Allah, struggled against the hypocrites.

📚 Sources: Tafsir al-Qummi, vol. 2, p. 377 / Bihar al-Anwar, vol. 29, p. 426

(8) Blessed Title: «اَلصَّابِرُ» — The Patient

وَ إِنْ عَاقَبْتُمْ فَعَاقِبُوا بِمِثْلِ مَا عُوقِبْتُمْ بِهِ وَ لَئِنْ صَبَرْتُمْ لَهُوَ خَيْرٌ لِلصَّابِرِينَ * وَ اصْبِرْ وَ مَا صَبْرُكَ إِلَّا بِاللهِ وَ لَا تَحْزَنْ عَلَيْهِمْ وَ لَا تَكُ فِي ضَيْقٍ مِمَّا يَمْكُرُونَ

If you punish, then punish only in proportion to how you were harmed. But if you remain patient, that is certainly better for those who are patient. Be patient, and your patience is only through Allah. Do not grieve over them, nor be distressed by what they plot.

Surah al-Nahl, Verses 126–127

Imam al-Sadiq (عليه السلام):

یَقُولُ لِنَبِیِّهِ (صلی الله علیه و آله) حِینَ مُثِّلَ بِحَمْزَةَ (رحمة الله علیه): وَ إِنْ عاقَبْتُمْ فَعاقِبُوا بِمِثْلِ ما عُوقِبْتُمْ بِهِ وَ لَئِنْ صَبَرْتُمْ لَهُوَ خَیْرٌ لِلصَّابِرِینَ فَصَبَرَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ (صلی الله علیه و آله) وَ لَمْ یُعَاقِبْ

When Hamzah (رحمة الله عليه) was mutilated, Allah addressed His Prophet with this verse. Because of this command, the Messenger of Allah (صلى الله عليه وآله) remained patient and did not retaliate.

📚 Sources: Bihar al-Anwar, vol. 47, p. 298 / Iqbal al-A‘mal, p. 578 / Mustadrak al-Wasa’il, vol. 2, p. 415

(9) Blessed Title: «اَلرَّاضِي» — The Content

فَاصْبِرْ عَلَى مَا يَقُولُونَ وَ سَبِّحْ بِحَمْدِ رَبِّكَ قَبْلَ طُلُوعِ الشَّمْسِ وَ قَبْلَ غُرُوبِهَا

So be patient with what they say and glorify your Lord with praise before sunrise and before sunset, so that you may become pleased with the divine blessings.

Surah Taha, Verse 130

Imam al-Sadiq (عليه السلام):

اصْبِرْ عَلی ما یَقُولُونَ یَا مُحَمَّدُ (صلی الله علیه و آله) مِنْ تَکْذِیبِهِمْ إِیَّاکَ فَإِنِّی مُنْتَقِمٌ مِنْهُمْ بِرَجُلٍ مِنْکَ وَ هُوَ قَائِمِی

Meaning: O Muhammad! Be patient with their denial of you. I will take retribution from them through a man from your descendants, and he is My Qa’im (عليه السلام).

📚 Source: Bihar al-Anwar, vol. 24, p. 220

Imam al-Baqir (عليه السلام):

فَاصْبِرْ عَلی ما یَقُولُونَ: دَفْعِهِمْ وَلَایَةَ امیرالمؤمنین (علیه السلام)

Meaning: O Prophet, be patient with their rejection of the wilayah of Amir al-Mu’minin (عليه السلام).

📚 Sources: Bihar al-Anwar, vol. 39, p. 262 / al-Manaqib, vol. 3, p. 206

(10) Blessed Title: «اَلدَّاعِي» — The Caller

وَ دَاعِياً إِلَى اللهِ بِإِذْنِهِ وَ سِرَاجاً مُنِيراً

And We made you one who calls toward Allah by His permission and a radiant lamp.

Surah al-Ahzab, Verse 46

The Messenger of Allah (صلى الله عليه وآله), addressing Abu Dharr:

إِنَّ أَوَّلَ عِبَادَةِ اللَّهِ الْمَعْرِفَةُ بِهِ ... ثُمَّ الْإِیمَانُ بِی وَ الْإِقْرَارُ بِأَنَّ اللَّهَ تَعَالَی أَرْسَلَنِی إِلَی کَافَّةِ النَّاسِ بَشِیراً وَ نَذِیراً وَ داعِیاً إِلَی اللهِ بِإِذْنِهِ وَ سِراجاً مُنِیراً

The first step of worship is knowing Allah ... then having faith in me and acknowledging that Allah the Exalted sent me to all people as a bearer of good news, a warner, one who calls toward Allah by His permission, and a radiant lamp.

📚 Sources: Bihar al-Anwar, vol. 74, p. 75 / Makarim al-Akhlaq, vol. 1, p. 458

Imam al-Baqir (عليه السلام), narrating a sermon of Amir al-Mu’minin:

أَشْهَدُ أَنَّ مُحَمَّداً (صلی الله علیه و آله) عَبْدُهُ الْمُصْطَفَی وَ رَسُولُهُ الْمُجْتَبَی ... دَاعِیاً إِلَیْهِ بِإِذْنِهِ وَ سِراجاً مُنِیراً

I testify that Muhammad (صلى الله عليه وآله) is His chosen servant and selected Messenger, whom the Lord made a caller toward Him by His permission and a radiant lamp.

📚 Sources: Bihar al-Anwar, vol. 86, p. 234 / Misbah al-Mutahajjid, vol. 1, p. 384

(11) Blessed Title: «اَلْهَادِي» — The Guide

وَ كَذَلِكَ أَوْحَيْنَا إِلَيْكَ رُوحاً مِنْ أَمْرِنَا ... وَ إِنَّكَ لَتَهْدِي إِلَى صِرَاطٍ مُسْتَقِيمٍ

In this way, We revealed to you a spirit by Our command ... and indeed, you guide toward a straight path.

Surah al-Shura, Verse 52

Imam al-Baqir (عليه السلام):

وَ إِنَّکَ لَتَهْدِی إِلی صِراطٍ مُسْتَقِیمٍ یَعْنِی أَنَّکَ لَتَأْمُرُ بِوَلَایَةِ عَلِیٍّ (علیه السلام) وَ تَدْعُو إِلَیْهَا وَ عَلِیٌّ (علیه السلام) هُوَ الصِّرَاطُ الْمُسْتَقِیمُ

Allah told His Prophet: You command people to accept the wilayah of Ali (عليه السلام) and call them toward it, and Ali (عليه السلام) is the Straight Path.

📚 Sources: Bihar al-Anwar, vol. 35, p. 367 / Tafsir al-Qummi, vol. 2, p. 280

(12) Blessed Title: «اَلتَّالِي» — The Reciter

هُوَ الَّذِي بَعَثَ فِي الْأُمِّيِّينَ رَسُولاً مِنْهُمْ يَتْلُوا عَلَيْهِمْ آيَاتِهِ وَ يُزَكِّيهِمْ وَ يُعَلِّمُهُمُ الْكِتَابَ وَ الْحِكْمَةَ

He is the One who raised among the unlettered a Messenger from among themselves, who recites His verses to them, purifies them, and teaches them the Book and wisdom.

Surah al-Jumu‘ah, Verse 2

Imam al-Sadiq (عليه السلام):

إِنَّ النَّبِیَّ (صلی الله علیه و آله) کَانَ یَقْرَأُ وَ یَکْتُبُ وَ یَقْرَأُ مَا لَمْ یُکْتَبْ

The Prophet (صلى الله عليه وآله) could read and write, and he could read even that which had not been written.

📚 Sources: Basa’ir al-Darajat, vol. 1, p. 27 / al-Burhan, vol. 5, p. 375 / Bihar al-Anwar, vol. 16, p. 134

(13) Blessed Title: «اَلنَّاهِي» — The One Who Forbids

مَا آتَاكُمُ الرَّسُولُ فَخُذُوهُ وَ مَا نَهَاكُمْ عَنْهُ فَانْتَهُوا وَ اتَّقُوا اللهَ إِنَّ اللهَ شَدِيدُ الْعِقَابِ

Whatever the Messenger gives you, take it, and whatever he forbids you from, refrain from it. Be mindful of Allah, for Allah is severe in punishment.

Surah al-Hashr, Verse 7

Imam al-Sadiq (عليه السلام):

إِنَّ اللَّهَ عزّوجلّ أَدَّبَ رَسُولَهُ حَتَّی قَوَّمَهُ عَلَی مَا أَرَادَ ثُمَّ فَوَّضَ إِلَیْهِ ... فَمَا فَوَّضَ اللَّهُ إِلَی رَسُولِهِ فَقَدْ فَوَّضَهُ إِلَیْنَا

Allah trained and educated His Messenger until He perfected him according to what He desired. Then He entrusted matters to him ... and whatever Allah entrusted to His Messenger, the Messenger entrusted to us, the Ahl al-Bayt.

📚 Sources: al-Kafi, vol. 1, p. 268 / Bihar al-Anwar, vol. 17, p. 6

Imam al-Baqir (عليه السلام):

إِنَّ اللَّهَ خَلَقَ مُحَمَّداً (صلی الله علیه و آله) عَبْداً فَأَدَّبَهُ حَتَّی إِذَا بَلَغَ أَرْبَعِینَ سَنَةً أَوْحَی إِلَیْهِ وَ فَوَّضَ إِلَیْهِ الْأَشْیَاءَ

Allah granted the Prophet (صلى الله عليه وآله) authority over the affairs of His creation so that He might see how His creation obeys him.

📚 Sources: Basa’ir al-Darajat, p. 378 / Bihar al-Anwar, vol. 25, p. 331

(14) Blessed Title: «اَلْآمِرُ» — The Commander

وَ أْمُرْ أَهْلَكَ بِالصَّلَاةِ وَ اصْطَبِرْ عَلَيْهَا لَا نَسْأَلُكَ رِزْقاً نَحْنُ نَرْزُقُكَ وَ الْعَاقِبَةُ لِلتَّقْوَى

Command your family to establish prayer and remain steadfast in it. We do not ask you for provision; We provide for you. The good outcome belongs to those who are mindful of Allah.

Surah Taha, Verse 132

Imam al-Baqir (عليه السلام):

فَإِنَّ اللَّهَ أَمَرَهُ أَنْ یَخُصَّ أَهْلَهُ دُونَ النَّاسِ لِیَعْلَمَ النَّاسُ أَنَّ لِأَهْلِ مُحَمَّدٍ (صلی الله علیه و آله) عِنْدَ اللَّهِ مَنْزِلَةً خَاصَّةً لَیْسَتْ لِلنَّاسِ

Allah commanded the Prophet to distinguish his family from the rest of the people so that people would know that the family of Muhammad (صلى الله عليه وآله) possesses a special position before Allah which others do not possess.

📚 Sources: Bihar al-Anwar, vol. 35, p. 237 / Awali al-La’ali, vol. 2, p. 22

(15) Blessed Title: «اَلصَّادِعُ» — The Open Proclaimer

فَاصْدَعْ بِمَا تُؤْمَرُ وَ أَعْرِضْ عَنِ الْمُشْرِكِينَ

So proclaim openly what you have been commanded and turn away from the polytheists.

Surah al-Hijr, Verse 94

Imam al-Sadiq (عليه السلام):

اکْتَتَمَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ (صلی الله علیه و آله) بِمَکَّةَ مُخْتَفِیاً خَائِفاً خَمْسَ سِنِینَ ... ثُمَّ أَمَرَهُ اللَّهُ عَزَّ وَ جَلَّ أَنْ یَصْدَعَ بِمَا أُمِرَ بِهِ فَظَهَرَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ وَ أَظْهَرَ أَمْرَهُ

The Messenger of Allah (صلى الله عليه وآله) remained concealed in Mecca for five years, in hiding and fear. Then Allah commanded him to proclaim openly what he had been ordered, so the Messenger of Allah came forward and openly announced his mission.

📚 Sources: Kamal al-Din, vol. 2, p. 344 / al-Burhan, vol. 3, p. 389 / Bihar al-Anwar, vol. 18, p. 176

Imam al-Sadiq (عليه السلام):

قِیلَ لِلنَّبِیِّ (صلی الله علیه و آله): فَاصْدَعْ بِما تُؤْمَرُ فِی أَمْرِ عَلِیٍّ (علیه السلام) فَإِنَّهُ الْحَقُّ مِنْ رَبِّکَ

It was revealed to the Prophet (صلى الله عليه وآله): Openly proclaim what you have been commanded regarding Ali (عليه السلام), for it is the truth from your Lord.

📚 Sources: Bihar al-Anwar, vol. 23, p. 381 / al-Burhan, vol. 3, p. 631 / Ta’wil al-Ayat, vol. 1, p. 286

(16) Blessed Title: «اَلصَّادِقُ» — The Truthful

ص، وَ الْقُرْآنِ ذِي الذِّكْرِ

Sad. By the Qur’an, full of remembrance.

Surah Sad, Verse 1

(17) Blessed Title: «اَلْقَانِتُ» — The Devout

أَمَّنْ هُوَ قَانِتٌ آنَاءَ اللَّيْلِ سَاجِداً وَ قَائِماً يَحْذَرُ الْآخِرَةَ وَ يَرْجُوا رَحْمَةَ رَبِّهِ

Is one who worships devoutly during the hours of the night, prostrating and standing, fearing the Hereafter and hoping for the mercy of his Lord, like one who does not?

Surah al-Zumar, Verse 9

(18) Blessed Title: «اَلْحَافِظُ» — The Protector

لَهُ مُعَقِّبَاتٌ مِنْ بَيْنِ يَدَيْهِ وَ مِنْ خَلْفِهِ يَحْفَظُونَهُ مِنْ أَمْرِ اللهِ

For each person there are successive guardians before and behind him, protecting him by the command of Allah.

Surah al-Ra‘d, Verse 11

📚 Sources: Bihar al-Anwar, vol. 16, p. 101 / al-Manaqib, vol. 1, p. 150

(19) Blessed Title: «اَلْعَظِيمُ» — The Great

وَ إِنَّكَ لَعَلَى خُلُقٍ عَظِيمٍ

Indeed, you possess truly magnificent character.

Surah al-Qalam, Verse 4

Imam al-Sadiq (عليه السلام), narrated from Fudayl ibn Yasar:

إِنَّ اللَّهَ عَزَّ‌وَ‌جَلَّ أَدَّبَ نَبِیَّهُ فَأَحْسَنَ أَدَبَهُ فَلَمَّا أَکْمَلَ لَهُ الْأَدَبَ قَالَ إِنَّکَ لَعَلی خُلُقٍ عَظِیمٍ ثُمَّ فَوَّضَ إِلَیْهِ أَمْرَ الدِّینِ وَ الْأُمَّةِ

Allah Almighty educated His Prophet and perfected his character. When He completed his education, He said, “Indeed, you are upon magnificent character.” Then He entrusted to him the affairs of religion and the community.

📚 Sources: al-Kafi, vol. 1, p. 266 / Bihar al-Anwar, vol. 17, p. 4

(21) Blessed Title: «اَلْكَرِيمُ» — The Noble

إِنَّهُ لَقَوْلُ رَسُولٍ كَرِيمٍ

Indeed, this is the word conveyed by a noble messenger.

Surah al-Takwir, Verse 19

Amir al-Mu’minin Ali (عليه السلام):

إِنَّ اللَّهَ تَبَارَکَ وَ تَعَالَی أَنْزَلَ الْقُرْآنَ عَلَی سَبْعَةِ أَقْسَامٍ ... فَأَفْضَلُ الْأَنْبِیَاءِ الْخَمْسَةُ وَ أَفْضَلُ الْخَمْسَةِ مُحَمَّدٌ (صلی الله علیه و آله)

Allah, Blessed and Exalted, revealed the Qur’an in seven divisions ... the best among the prophets are the five, and the best among those five is Muhammad (صلى الله عليه وآله).

📚 Source: Bihar al-Anwar, vol. 90, p. 87

(22) Blessed Title: «اَلرَّحيمُ» — The Merciful

لَقَدْ جَاءَكُمْ رَسُولٌ مِنْ أَنْفُسِكُمْ عَزِيزٌ عَلَيْهِ مَا عَنِتُّمْ حَرِيصٌ عَلَيْكُمْ بِالْمُؤْمِنِينَ رَؤُفٌ رَحِيمٌ

Certainly, a Messenger has come to you from among yourselves. Your suffering is difficult for him; he is deeply concerned for you and is compassionate and merciful toward the believers.

Surah al-Tawbah, Verse 128

The Prophet (صلى الله عليه وآله), addressing Abdullah ibn Salam:

Allah praises me for compassion and mercy, and says in the Qur’an:

لَقَدْ جاءَکُمْ رَسُولٌ مِنْ أَنْفُسِکُمْ ... رَؤُفٌ رَحِیم

📚 Sources: Bihar al-Anwar, vol. 9, p. 291 / al-Ihtijaj, vol. 1, p. 49

Amir al-Mu’minin Ali (عليه السلام), narrating from the Prophet:

حُبِّی خَالَطَ دِمَاءَ أُمَّتِی فَهُمْ یُؤْثِرُونِّی عَلَی الْآبَاءِ وَ عَلَی الْأُمَّهَاتِ وَ عَلَی أَنْفُسِهِمْ

Love for me has mixed with the blood of my nation, so they prefer me over their fathers, their mothers, and even themselves.

📚 Sources: Bihar al-Anwar, vol. 16, p. 341 / Irshad al-Qulub, vol. 2, p. 406

(23) Blessed Title: «اَلْمُسْتَقِيمُ» — The Steadfast

فَاسْتَقِمْ كَمَا أُمِرْتَ وَ مَنْ تَابَ مَعَكَ وَ لَا تَطْغَوْا إِنَّهُ بِمَا تَعْمَلُونَ بَصِيرٌ

Remain steadfast as you have been commanded, along with those who have turned to Allah with you. Do not transgress. Indeed, He sees all that you do.

Surah Hud, Verse 112

The Messenger of Allah (صلى الله عليه وآله):

شَیَّبَتْنِی هُودٌ. فَقِیلَ لَهُ فِی ذَلِکَ فَقَالَ: قَوْلُهُ فَاسْتَقِمْ کَما أُمِرْتَ

The Prophet said: “Surah Hud made me grow old.” He was asked which part of Surah Hud caused this, and he replied: The words of Allah, “Remain steadfast as you have been commanded.”

📚 Source: Sharh Nahj al-Balaghah, vol. 11, p. 213

(24) Blessed Title: «اَلْبَشِيرُ» — The Bearer of Good News

إِنَّا أَرْسَلْنَاكَ بِالْحَقِّ بَشِيراً وَ نَذِيراً وَ لَا تُسْأَلُ عَنْ أَصْحَابِ الْجَحِيمِ

Indeed, We have sent you with the truth as a bearer of good news and a warner, and you will not be questioned about the people of Hell.

Surah al-Baqarah, Verse 119

The Messenger of Allah (صلى الله عليه وآله):

أَنَّ أَوَّلَ عِبَادَةِ اللَّهِ الْمَعْرِفَةُ بِهِ ... ثُمَّ الْإِیمَانُ بِی وَ الْإِقْرَارُ بِأَنَّ اللَّهَ تَعَالَی أَرْسَلَنِی إِلَی کَافَّةِ النَّاسِ بَشِیراً وَ نَذِیراً

The first worship of Allah is to know Him ... then to believe in me and acknowledge that Allah the Exalted sent me to all people as a bearer of good news and a warner.

📚 Source: Bihar al-Anwar, vol. 74, p. 75

(25) Blessed Title: «اَلْعَزِيزُ» — The Honored

لَقَدْ جَاءَكُمْ رَسُولٌ مِنْ أَنْفُسِكُمْ عَزِيزٌ عَلَيْهِ مَا عَنِتُّمْ حَرِيصٌ عَلَيْكُمْ بِالْمُؤْمِنِينَ رَؤُفٌ رَحِيمٌ

Certainly, a Messenger has come to you from among yourselves, and your suffering is difficult for him.

Surah al-Tawbah, Verse 128

Amir al-Mu’minin Ali (عليه السلام):

فَمَنَّ اللَّهُ عَزَّوَجَلَّ عَلَیْکُمْ بِمُحَمَّدٍ (صلی الله علیه و آله) فَبَعَثَهُ إِلَیْکُمْ رَسُولاً مِنْ أَنْفُسِکُمْ ... فَکَانَ الرَّسُولُ إِلَیْکُمْ مِنْ أَنْفُسِکُمْ بِلِسَانِکُمْ فَعَلَّمَکُمُ الْکِتَابَ وَ الْحِکْمَةَ

Allah Almighty bestowed His favor upon you through Muhammad (صلى الله عليه وآله), sending him to you as a Messenger from among yourselves. The Messenger sent to you was one of you and spoke your language, teaching you the Book, wisdom, and the Sunnah.

📚 Sources: Bihar al-Anwar, vol. 33, p. 566 / al-Gharat, vol. 1, p. 199

(26) Blessed Title: «اَلْقَوِيُّ» — The Strong

ذِي قُوَّةٍ عِنْدَ ذِي الْعَرْشِ مَكِينٍ

Possessing great strength and holding an honored position with the Lord of the Throne.

Surah al-Takwir, Verse 20

Narrated regarding the verse «وَ مَا أَرْسَلْنَاکَ إِلَّا رَحْمَةً لِلْعَالَمِینَ»:

قَالَ النَّبِیُّ (صلی الله علیه و آله) لِجَبْرَئِیلَ (علیه السلام): هَلْ أَصَابَکَ مِنْ هَذِهِ الرَّحْمَةِ شَیْءٌ؟ قَالَ: نَعَمْ، إِنِّی کُنْتُ أَخْشَی عَاقِبَةَ الْأَمْرِ فَأَمِنْتُ بِکَ لَمَّا أَثْنَی عَلَیَّ بِقَوْلِهِ ذِی قُوَّةٍ عِنْدَ ذِی الْعَرْشِ مَکِینٍ

When this verse was revealed, the Prophet (صلى الله عليه وآله) asked Jibra’il (عليه السلام): “Did any part of this mercy reach you?” He replied: “Yes. I used to fear the outcome of my affair, but through you I gained security when Allah praised me with the words: ‘Possessing strength and holding an honored position with the Lord of the Throne.’”

📚 Source: Bihar al-Anwar, vol. 16, p. 306

(27) Blessed Title: «اَلْمُسْتَغْفِرُ» — The Seeker of Forgiveness

فَاعْلَمْ أَنَّهُ لَا إِلٰهَ إِلَّا اللهُ وَ اسْتَغْفِرْ لِذَنْبِكَ وَ لِلْمُؤْمِنِينَ وَ الْمُؤْمِنَاتِ

Know that there is no deity except Allah, and seek forgiveness for your sin and for the believing men and believing women.

Surah Muhammad, Verse 19

(28) Blessed Title: «اَلْمُصَلِّي» — The One Who Prays

إِنَّا أَعْطَيْنَاكَ الْكَوْثَرَ فَصَلِّ لِرَبِّكَ وَانْحَرْ إِنَّ شَانِئَكَ هُوَ الْأَبْتَرُ

Indeed, We have granted you al-Kawthar. So pray to your Lord and sacrifice. Surely, it is your enemy who will be cut off.

Surah al-Kawthar

(29) Blessed Title: «اَلْمُصَدِّقُ» — The Confirmer

وَ آمِنُوا بِمَا أَنْزَلْتُ مُصَدِّقاً لِمَا مَعَكُمْ وَ لَا تَكُونُوا أَوَّلَ كَافِرٍ بِهِ

Believe in what I have revealed, confirming that which is already with you, and do not be the first to reject it.

Surah al-Baqarah, Verse 41

Imam Hasan al-Askari (عليه السلام):

مُصَدِّقاً لِما مَعَکُمْ فَإِنَّ مَثَلَ هَذَا فِی کِتَابِکُمْ أَنَّ مُحَمَّداً (صلی الله علیه و آله) النَّبِیَّ سَیِّدُ الْأَوَّلِینَ وَ الْآخِرِینَ الْمُؤَیَّدُ بِسَیِّدِ الْوَصِیِّینَ

The example of this in your book—the book of the Jews—is that Muhammad (صلى الله عليه وآله), the Prophet, is the master of the first and the last, supported by the master of the successors, Ali (عليه السلام).

📚 Sources: Bihar al-Anwar, vol. 9, p. 178 / Ta’wil al-Ayat al-Zahirah, p. 55

(30) Blessed Title: «اَلْمُسَبِّحُ» — The One Who Glorifies Allah

وَ لَقَدْ نَعْلَمُ أَنَّكَ يَضِيقُ صَدْرُكَ بِمَا يَقُولُونَ * فَسَبِّحْ بِحَمْدِ رَبِّكَ وَ كُنْ مِنَ السَّاجِدِينَ

We certainly know that your heart becomes distressed by what they say. So glorify your Lord with praise and be among those who prostrate.

Surah al-Hijr, Verses 97–98

Imam al-Sadiq (عليه السلام):

إِنَّ اللَّهَ عَزَّ وَ جَلَّ بَعَثَ مُحَمَّداً صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَ آلِهِ، فَأَمَرَهُ بِالصَّبْرِ وَ اَلرِّفْقِ ... فَضَاقَ صَدْرُهُ فَأَنْزَلَ اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ «وَ لَقَدْ نَعْلَمُ أَنَّكَ يَضِيقُ صَدْرُكَ»

Allah Almighty sent Muhammad (صلى الله عليه وآله) and commanded him to be patient and gentle. When his heart became distressed, Allah revealed to him: “We certainly know that your heart becomes distressed by what they say.”

📚 Sources: Wasa’il al-Shi‘ah, vol. 15, p. 261 / al-Kafi, vol. 2, p. 88 / Bihar al-Anwar, vol. 68, p. 60

The Messenger of Allah (صلى الله عليه وآله):

مَا أُوحِيَ إِلَيَّ أَنِ اِجْمَعِ اَلْمَالَ وَ كُنْ مِنَ اَلتَّاجِرِينَ وَ لَكِنْ أُوحِيَ إِلَيَّ أَنْ فَسَبِّحْ بِحَمْدِ رَبِّكَ وَ كُنْ مِنَ اَلسَّاجِدِينَ وَ اُعْبُدْ رَبَّكَ حَتَّى يَأْتِيَكَ اَلْيَقِينُ

It was not revealed to me that I should gather wealth and become one of the merchants. Rather, it was revealed to me: “Glorify your Lord with praise, be among those who prostrate, and worship your Lord until certainty comes to you.”

📚 Sources: Rawdat al-Wa‘izin, vol. 2, p. 454 / Bihar al-Anwar, vol. 69, p. 47