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The first man — linked by the commentators to the earth from which he was formed

Most worthy of praise

From the Hebrew Elisha — God is salvation

From the Hebrew Iyyov — the emblem of patience

Bearer of good tidings

Beloved

The one of the portion; the guarantor

The one of two horns — of two epochs, or the two ends of the earth

From the Hebrew Aharon — its ancient sense is debated

One who returns in repentance — from a root of turning back

The close friend of God

Classically linked to study and instruction

From the Hebrew Eliyya — my Lord is God

Linked to long life and flourishing

From the Aramaic Yeshua — God saves

He laughs — for the joy of glad tidings

God hears — given for an answered prayer

The wise — a sage whose counsel the Qur'an preserves

A pre-Arabic name — classically linked to a root of clinging and closeness

Devoted worshipper; beloved — has more than one classical explanation

The one cloaked

The praised one — praised again and again

Illuminating; giving light

Drawn from the water