The Most Subtle, The Gracious, The Refined and BenevolentThe One who is most subtle and gracious. The One whose nature is gentle, affectionate, courteous and refined. The One who is kind, gracious, and understanding, with regard for the subtle details of individual circumstances. The One whose actions are so fine and subtle that they may be imperceptible, beyond our comprehension. The One whose delicate perception reveals the
subtleties of all things. From the root l-t-f which has the following classical Arabic connotations:
This name is used in the Qur'ān. For example, see 67:14 The names Qahhār (ever-dominating, overpowering) and Latīf (subtle, refined) are sometimes used together to honor and appreciate the opposing, yet complementary, ways of the One (Also written as al-latif, al-lateef, al-latiif the Most Subtle: ya latif, ya lateef, ya latiif) |
