The fourth principle: Some of Allah’s names occur individually, while others occur paired with another name, because true perfection lies in their combination1.

Third: The Shaykh’s approach—may Allah have mercy on him—included counting among the most beautiful names those expressed in compound phrases, such as “the Originator of the heavens and the earth,” “the Possessor of Majesty and Honor,” and “the Doer of whatever He wills,” among others.

He also included names obtained through derivation for which I have not found a scriptural text explicitly naming Allah, such as “al-Sattār” (the Concealer), “al-Hādī” (the Guide), and “al-Rashīd” (the Unerring Guide), among others. In this study, I have explained the view I consider strongest concerning names expressed in compound phrases and derivation2.

Fourth: The Shaykh’s approach—may Allah Most High have mercy on him—to explaining Allah’s most beautiful names was characterized by clarifying each name’s apparent meaning while delving deeply into the names’ significance for faith and explaining the effects of believing in them.

This feature made his commentary stand out among many commentaries on the most beautiful names, despite his not addressing the linguistic aspects of each name. This is evident in most of the names he explained—may Allah Most High have mercy on him.