The 99 Names of God

Blessed is the name of your Lord, Owner of Majesty and Honor. - Rahman 55:78

Who is God? Men have come up with a wide range of answers to this age-old question. But a careful study of the Qur'an and the Bible reveal answers that may surprise you. This book presents and substantiates the 99 names of God, giving us an objective understanding of who God really is.

A few of the names of God:

El-Ahad There is none other besides Him. El-Basir He sees and hears all things. El-Basit He extends His mercy to whom He wills. Ed-Darr He sends affliction as well as blessing. El-Ghaffar He is ever ready to pardon and forgive. El-Hadi He leads and guides in safe paths. El-Hafid He abases some while He exalts others. El-Halim He is both forgiving and kindly disposed. El-Hayy He is the source of all life. El-Jami He gathers all men to an appointed Day. El-Jelil He alone is mighty and great. El-Kahhar He powerfully avenges and overcomes all. El-Kerim He is liberal in His generosity. El-Mughni He provides bounty and supplies others needs. El-Mujib He answers prayers when his servants call. El-Muntekim He will avenge all wrongs done. Es-Sabur He is very patient and slow to punish. Es-Selam His name is Peace. Z l'-Jelal-i ve'l-Ikram All majesty and honor belongs to Him. About the Author

Dan Wickwire was born in California in 1951 and grew up in the city of Bakersfield. His military service included three years in the U.S. army, during which he was trained as a medic, a paratrooper, and a Green Beret. He served a tour of duty as a combat medic in Vietnam.

Dan's education includes:

Bakersfield College, earning an associate's degree in liberal arts. Multnomah School of the Bible, studying Bible, Hebrew, and Greek, and earning a bachelor's degree in theology. Columbia Biblical Seminary & School of Missions, earning a master's degree in Bible. Summer Institute of Linguistics (SIL); the University of Texas at Arlington; and the University of Oklahoma at Norman, studying linguistics. Dan earned a master's degree in linguistics at Pacific Western University. Ankara University in Ankara, Turkey, completing one year of doctoral studies in Islamics in the Department of Islamic Theology. Dan is married to Devri and is the father of three sons: Derek Yekta, Andrew Nadir, and Peter Can. He is an ordained minister who has served as a church planting missionary in Turkey for twenty-eight years. Dan and Devri currently reside in the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus.