Understanding cannot think of Him so as to give Him shape.

Understanding cannot think of Him so as to give Him shape....[^1] Allah expresses His own eternity and perpetuity Himself: "Every thing on earth shall perish, but the face of Allah will remain, full of majesty and honor." (55:26-27) The 99 Names of Allah "And to Allah belong the most beautiful names, so call on Him by them." (7:180) Islamic tradition says that Allah has many different names representing different aspects of His being, and 99 of them are commonly recited together: English Arabic The Merciful ar-rahim The Beneficent ar-rahmaan The Sovereign al-malik The Holy al-quddus The Peace as-salaam The Guardian of Faith al-mu'min The Protector al-muhaymin The Mighty al-'aziz The Compellor al-jabbar The Majestic al-mutakabbir The Creator al-khaaliq The Evolver al-baari' The Fashioner al-musawwir The Forgiver al-ghaffar The Subduer al-qahhar The Bestower al-wahhab The Provider ar-razzaq The Opener al-fattah The Knowing al-'alim The Constrictor al-qaabid The Abaser al-khaafid The Expander al-baasit The Honorer al-mu'izz The Exalter ar-raafi' The Hearing as-sami' The Dishonorer al-mudhill The Judge al-hakam The Seeing al-basir The Subtle al-latif The Kind al-halim The Just al-'adl The Aware al-khabir The All-Forgiving al-ghafur The Great al-'azim The High al-'aliy The Appreciative ash-shakur The Preserver al-hafiz The Immense al-kabir The Reckoner al-hasib The Maintainer al-muqit The Generous al-karim The Majestic al-jalil The Responsive al-mujib The Wise al-hakim The Watchful ar-raqib The All-Surrounding al-waasi' The Glorious al-majid The Loving al-wadud The Witness ash-shahid The Resurrector al-baa'ith The Truth al-haqq The Trustee al-wakil The Strong al-qawi The Firm al-matin The Praiseworthy al-hamid The Guardian al-wali The Originator al-mubdi The Reckoner al-muhsi The Giver of Life al-muhyi The Restorer al-mu'id The Creator of Death al-mumit The Living al-hayy The Self-Subsisting al-qayyum The Finder al-waajid The Noble al-maajid The Unique al-waahid The One al-ahad The Eternal as-samad The Able al-qadir The Powerful al-muqtadir The Expediter al-muqaddim The Delayer al-mu'akhkhir The First al-awwal The Last al-aakhir The Manifest az-zaahir The Hidden al-baatin The Governor al-waali The Exalted al-muta'ali The Source of Goodness al-barr The Acceptor of Repentance at-tawwab The Avenger al-muntaqim The Pardoner al-'afuw The Compassionate ar-ra'uf The Owner of Soverignty maalik al-mulk The Lord of Majesty dhul jalaali wal-ikraam and Bounty The Equitable al-muqsit The Gatherer al-jaami' The Self-Sufficient al-ghani The Enricher al-mughni The Preventer al-mani' The Distresser ad-darr The Benefitor an-naafi' The Light an-nur The Guide al-haadi The Incomparable al-badi' The Everlasting al-baaqi The Inheritor al-waarith The Guide to the Right Path ar-rashid The Patient as-sabur The Viewpoints of Islam and Christianity Regarding Allah (God) The distinguishing feature of Islam is its insistence on absolute monotheism and the forbidding of anything, at all, to be associated with God.