Allah is the proper name of God, however,we know Him generally through His attributes. These attributes describe how Allah manifests Himself to us. God's attributes are innumerable since human intellect cannot possibly comprehend every aspect of the Supreme Being. A Hadith of the Holy Prophet (peace be on him) makes mention of Ninety Nine names of Allah commonly known as al- Asmaul Husna,the Most Names. In the Holy Quran we read:

"And to Allah alone belong all perfect attributes. So call Him by these. And leave alone those who deviate from the right way with respect to His Attributes."

Abu Umamah (may Allah be pleased with him) narrated that Allah's Messenger (peace be upon him) said, "Recite the Qur-an, for on the Day of Resurrection it will come as an intercessor for those who recite it." (Narrated by Muslim).

Al-Nawwas Ibn Sam`an (may Allah be pleased with him) narrated that Allah's Messenger (peace be upon him) said, "On the Day of Resurrection, the Qur-an and those who acted according to it will be brought with Surah Al-Baqara and Surah Al `Imran preceding them and pleading for the one who recited them." (Narrated by Muslim).

`Uthman Ibn `Affan (may Allah be pleased with him) narrated that Allah's Messenger (peace be upon him) said, "The best among you are those who learn the Qur-an and teach it (to others)." (Narrated by Al-Bukhari).