Al-Haseeb — The Reckoning One
الْحسِيبُ
Name 40 of the ninety-nine. The Reckoner, The One who gives the satisfaction
Allah سُبْحَٰنَهُۥ وَتَعَٰلَىٰ is Al-Haseeb (in Arabic: ٱلْحَسِيبُ).
The root
From the root ha-sin-ba (ح س ب), which has the following classical Arabic connotations: To reckon, number, count, calculate, compute, think.
Reflection
From this attribute of Allah سُبْحَٰنَهُۥ وَتَعَٰلَىٰ we can learn not to undermine any act of good. There is no deed too small. Any chance to do good should be taken with utmost urgency because, on the day of reckoning, we would wish to have a chance to replay those moments and do things differently. So this name reminds us not to waste a moment to do good and go the extra mile because most people won't.
Be an extraordinary individual, always looking and observing to find a way to help people. Don't squander your time on earth as 'The Accountant' is watching how you spend the greatest capital of all, which is your time. Be courteous, and don't be afraid to be different. Run to the kitchen the next time someone says they are thirsty and see how weirdly they'll look at you.
, Assalamualaikum being the base, Assalamualaikum Warahmatullah being one greater, and Assalamualaikum Warahmatullahi Wabarakatuh being the greatest of them all). Imagine the strange looks if, in the English language, we did the same. " Now, in every interaction, you're given a chance to have that same effect, not just with being over the top with your words but with your presence, alertness, attention, and overall care for the other person.
When someone really cares, we can feel it. It's an intuitive feeling and hard to fake. But it can be worked on and improved. What if this was your last conversation with that person? How would that change the dynamics of the way you approach the interaction?
Where it appears
[1] Classified as hasan by al-Albaani: Jami at-Tirmidhi 2416