Thy Names – Abdun Noor

Thy Names is a rare contribution among the few books on the topic of the Beautiful Names of Allah in the English language. Even a cursory reading of it shows what a serious labor of love it has been for the author. Dr. Noor has constructed a beautiful mosaic reflecting the exactitude of an analyst, probing attention of a seeker, empathetic understanding of a lover and the articulation of a poet. The fountainhead of the author’s grasp of the material is a rich tapestry of the relevant verses of the Quran and the sayings of the one perfect human being selected to receive and deliver the Message of the Supreme Creator. Clearly, both sources have provided a strong platform for the author to grasp and articulate the intuitive dimensions of the Beautiful Names of Allah. He has spread a generous table of sumptuous morsels from the blessings of Al-Wadud and has invited the readers and the seekers to partake from it with wonder and joy. May his Merciful Lord reward him for his labor of love. Dr. Abbas Mirakhor Eminent Islamic Scholar and Former Executive Director International Monetary Fund (IMF), Washington D.C.