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6. Supplicating by Allah’s Beautiful Names
One should supplicate to Allah the Exalted using His Most Beautiful Names, choosing them according to what is appropriate for the request. If one asks for provision, he says: “O Provider (Yā Razzāq).” If he asks for mercy, he says: “O Most Merciful, O Most Compassionate (Yā Raḥmān, Yā Raḥīm).” If he asks for honor and might, he says: “O Mighty, O Honourable (Yā ʿAzīz).” If he asks for forgiveness, he says: “O Forgiving (Yā Ghafūr).” If he asks for healing, he says: “O Healer (Yā Shāfī),” and so on, calling upon Allah with the Name that best suits the request. Allah the Exalted says:
“Allah has the Most Beautiful Names. So call upon Him by them.” [Al-Aʿrāf: 180]