Kapanlagi.com - Asmaul Husna is the names possessed by Allah SWT. There are 99 names of Allah SWT in Asmaul Husna, one of which is Al Karim. Each name of Allah SWT has a meaning, as well as the meaning of Asmaul Husna Al Karim. Yes, the meaning of Asmaul Husna Al Karim is the Most Generous.
Asmaul Husna itself is the beautiful and good names of Allah SWT that represent the perfect attributes of Allah SWT. However, there are differences of opinion among scholars regarding the number of Asmaul Husna. Some argue that the number is hundreds to thousands, while others argue that the number is only tens.
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For KLovers who want to delve deeper into the meaning of Asmaul Husna Al Karim and the deeper meaning of Al Karim. Here is an explanation of the meaning of Asmaul Husna Al Karim that has been compiled from various sources.
1. Understanding Al Karim
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As previously explained, the meaning of Asmaul Husna Al Karim is the Most Generous. Al Karim itself is one of the names of Allah SWT. The meaning of Asmaul Husna Al Karim is that Allah is the Most Generous with the attribute of giving or being generous.
According to the Understanding Quran website, the word Al Karim, akram, and ikraam, comes from the root word "kaaf-raa-meem" which has two meanings. The first meaning is generous or giving, while the second meaning is highly respected or valued.
Al Karim also means the attribute of Allah SWT who always forgives His servants who often commit sins, grants the requests of His servants more than what is asked for, and always keeps His promises.
In addition, the meaning of Asmaul Husna Al Karim is that Allah SWT grants all the requests of His servants without burdening the person who asks. So, Al Karim means that everything you have and experience right now is a gift from Allah SWT that we need to be grateful for.
2. Meaning of Al Karim
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What about the meaning of Al Karim itself? As quoted in a book titled Rahasia Keajaiban Asmaul Husna by Syafi'ie el-Bantanie, it is revealed that,
"The glory of Allah in the attribute of Al Karim is clearly portrayed through Allah's generosity in providing all the needs for His creatures. His giving is without calculation and without expecting anything in return."
This also proves the Karim nature of Allah SWT, who gives us a life in this world. With all its beauty and also food. Given the opportunity to live and struggle in the world that He created.
Meanwhile, Imam Ghazali explained the meaning of Al Karim more than just a giving or generous nature. According to him, Al Karim means forgiving even though having the power, keeping promises that have been said, and granting requests more than what is asked.
This can also be seen, how Allah SWT is very forgiving of all His servants' mistakes. There are many surahs in the Quran that say that Allah forgives His servants even though the mistakes are like foam in the sea. Giving guidance and giving the opportunity to repent.
In explaining the meaning of Al Karim above, the Quran also affirms that, "Whoever is grateful, he is only grateful for (the benefit of) his own self. And whoever is ungrateful, then surely Allah is Self-Sufficient, Praiseworthy." (QS. An-Naml: 40)
3. Asmaul Husna
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Disclaimer: This translation from Bahasa Indonesia to English has been generated by Artificial Intelligence.