Supplicating to Allah with His Most Beautiful Names

Q 3: Allah (Exalted be He) says: And (all) the Most Beautiful Names belong to Allâh, so call on Him by them What is the ruling on supplicating to Allah with His Most Beautiful Names? Should a person supplicate to Allah with ten of these Names or just with the Name that suits the desired request?

A: It is permissible to supplicate to Allah (Exalted be He) with His Most Beautiful Names; because Allah (Exalted be He) says: (And (all) the Most Beautiful Names belong to Allâh, so call on Him by them). It is also authentically reported from the Prophet (peace be upon him) that he said: "Allah has ninety-nine Names, that is, one hundred minus one, and whoever knows them will be admitted into Jannah (Paradise)." A person may supplicate to Allah (Exalted be He) with any of His Most Beautiful Names, with which Allah refers to Himself, or with which His Messenger (peace be upon him) refers to Him. (Part No. 24; Page No. 172) If a person supplicates to Allah (Exalted be He) with the Name that suits their desired request, it will be better. For example, a person may say: 'O Helper, help me!', 'O Merciful, have mercy on me!' or 'O Allah, forgive me and have mercy on me, You are the One Who accepts repentance, the Most Merciful!'May Allah grant us success. May peace and blessings be upon our Prophet Muhammad, his family, and Companions.