Who Is Allah (SWT)?
Allah is our creator and HE is the one who created this Universe. The One God and Creator of all that exists. Allah has neither partners nor family, neither sons or daughter nor heirs. Nothing came out of Him nor did He come out of anything. All worship is due to Him alone.
Allah, The God, is the one that controls all the forces in the Universe. There is no force over Him and He is the independent entity which has always existed and will never cease to exist.
All we must understand is that He exists and that we will all one day return to Him and be accountable for our actions to Him and to Him alone.
It is Almighty God, ALLAH ﷻ . HE is the Greatest.
In Arabic we call ALLAH-u-Akbar.
Kabir is another of HIS names with HIS attributes. This means Greatest. Another Akbar, the biggest that understands the meaning not only the biggest, but the largest, the most powerful!
Usually, we use to call ALLAH ﷻ, as Al-Kabeer separately with HIS attributes.
So, in prayer we use ALLAH-U-AKBAR (اللّٰــــهُ اَكْبـَـر) , which means Almighty GOD the Greatest.
There is none like Allah (SWT). The One who has no beginning and no end. The One who has full knowledge of everything that happens before it happens. The One that is neither limited by time nor space, and to whom nothing is hidden.
There is surah in Quran (Surah Al-Ikhlas) which says:
Surah al-Ikhlas
In the name of God, the Gracious, the Merciful.
1. Say, “He is God, the One.
2. God, the Absolute.
3. He begets not, nor was He begotten.
4. And there is nothing comparable to Him.”
~ Quran 112:1–4
Say: “He is God, the One,”
قُلْ هُوَ اللَّهُ أَحَدٌ
—Quran 112:1
The first verse of Surah al-Ikhlas negates partnership with God in every sense, whether it concerns His Self or Attributes. Being Unique is a fundamental Attribute of God. He is One, He has no equal
God, the Absolute.
اللَّهُ الصَّمَدُ
—Quran 112:2
The second verse signifies that God is the One on Whom all depend. It is Him on Whom the whole world is dependent for fulfillment of its needs, while He is in need of no one.
He begets not; nor was He begotten.
لَمْ يَلِدْ وَلَمْ يُولَدْ
—Quran 112:3
The third verse states that God was not born, nor did He give birth. No offspring came out of Him nor did He come out of anything.
And there is nothing comparable to Him.
وَلَمْ يَكُن لَّهُ كُفُوًا أَحَدٌ
—Quran 112:4
The last verse proclaims the Uniqueness of God and His Attributes. He has no equal, and there is nothing like Him or similar to Him. There is none in the entire universe, nor ever was, nor ever can be, that is similar to God. Nothing and no one can even remotely resemble Him.
99 Names of ALLAH (SWT)
# | Name | Transliteration | Meaning |
---|---|---|---|
1 | ٱلْرَّحْمَـانُ | AR-RAHMAAN | The Most or Entirely Merciful |
2 | ٱلْرَّحِيْمُ | AR-RAHEEM | The Bestower of Mercy |
3 | ٱلْمَلِكُ | AL-MALIK | The King and Owner of Dominion |
4 | ٱلْقُدُّوسُ | AL-QUDDUS | The Absolutely Pure |
5 | ٱلْسَّلَامُ | AS-SALAM | The Perfection and Giver of Peace |
6 | ٱلْمُؤْمِنُ | AL-MU’MIN | The One Who gives Emaan and Security |
7 | ٱلْمُهَيْمِنُ | AL-MUHAYMIN | The Guardian, The Witness, The Overseer |
8 | ٱلْعَزِيزُ | AL-AZEEZ | The All Mighty |
9 | ٱلْجَبَّارُ | AL-JABBAR | The Compeller, The Restorer |
10 | ٱلْمُتَكَبِّرُ | AL-MUTAKABBIR | The Supreme, The Majestic |
11 | ٱلْخَالِقُ | AL-KHAALIQ | The Creator, The Maker |
12 | ٱلْبَارِئُ | AL-BAARI’ | The Originator |
13 | ٱلْمُصَوِّرُ | AL-MUSAWWIR | The Fashioner |
14 | ٱلْغَفَّارُ | AL-GHAFFAR | The All- and Oft-Forgiving |
15 | ٱلْقَهَّارُ | AL-QAHHAR | The Subduer, The Ever-Dominating |
16 | ٱلْوَهَّابُ | AL-WAHHAAB | The Giver of Gifts |
17 | ٱلْرَّزَّاقُ | AR-RAZZAAQ | The Provider |
18 | ٱلْفَتَّاحُ | AL-FATTAAH | The Opener, The Judge |
19 | ٱلْعَلِيمُ | AL-‘ALEEM | The All-Knowing, The Omniscient |
20 | ٱلْقَابِضُ | AL-QAABID | The Withholder |
21 | ٱلْبَاسِطُ | AL-BAASIT | The Extender |
22 | ٱلْخَافِضُ | AL-KHAAFIDH | The Reducer, The Abaser |
23 | ٱلْرَّافِعُ | AR-RAAFI’ | The Exalter, The Elevator |
24 | ٱلْمُعِزُّ | AL-MU’IZZ | The Honourer, The Bestower |
25 | ٱلْمُذِلُّ | AL-MUZIL | The Dishonourer, The Humiliator |
26 | ٱلْسَّمِيعُ | AS-SAMEE’ | The All-Hearing |
27 | ٱلْبَصِيرُ | AL-BASEER | The All-Seeing |
28 | ٱلْحَكَمُ | AL-HAKAM | The Judge, The Giver of Justice |
29 | ٱلْعَدْلُ | AL-‘ADL | The Utterly Just |
30 | ٱلْلَّطِيفُ | AL-LATEEF | The Subtle One, The Most Gentle |
31 | ٱلْخَبِيرُ | AL-KHABEER | The Acquainted, the All-Aware |
32 | ٱلْحَلِيمُ | AL-HALEEM | The Most Forbearing |
33 | ٱلْعَظِيمُ | AL-‘ATHEEM | The Magnificent, The Supreme |
34 | ٱلْغَفُورُ | AL-GHAFOOR | The Forgiving, The Exceedingly Forgiving |
35 | ٱلْشَّكُورُ | ASH-SHAKOOR | The Most Appreciative |
36 | ٱلْعَلِيُّ | AL-‘ALEE | The Most High, The Exalted |
37 | ٱلْكَبِيرُ | AL-KABEER | The Greatest, The Most Grand |
38 | ٱلْحَفِيظُ | AL-HAFEEDH | The Preserver, The All-Heedful and All-Protecting |
39 | ٱلْمُقِيتُ | AL-MUQEET | The Sustainer |
40 | ٱلْحَسِيبُ | AL-HASEEB | The Reckoner, The Sufficient |
41 | ٱلْجَلِيلُ | AL-JALEEL | The Majestic |
42 | ٱلْكَرِيمُ | AL-KAREEM | The Most Generous, The Most Esteemed |
43 | ٱلْرَّقِيبُ | AR-RAQEEB | The Watchful |
44 | ٱلْمُجِيبُ | AL-MUJEEB | The Responsive One |
45 | ٱلْوَاسِعُ | AL-WAASI’ | The All-Encompassing, the Boundless |
46 | ٱلْحَكِيمُ | AL-HAKEEM | The All-Wise |
47 | ٱلْوَدُودُ | AL-WADOOD | The Most Loving |
48 | ٱلْمَجِيدُ | AL-MAJEED | The Glorious, The Most Honorable |
49 | ٱلْبَاعِثُ | AL-BA’ITH | The Resurrector, The Raiser of the Dead |
50 | ٱلْشَّهِيدُ | ASH-SHAHEED | The All- and Ever Witnessing |
51 | ٱلْحَقُّ | AL-HAQQ | The Absolute Truth |
52 | ٱلْوَكِيلُ | AL-WAKEEL | The Trustee, The Disposer of Affairs |
53 | ٱلْقَوِيُّ | AL-QAWIYY | The All-Strong |
54 | ٱلْمَتِينُ | AL-MATEEN | The Firm, The Steadfast |
55 | ٱلْوَلِيُّ | AL-WALIYY | The Protecting Associate |
56 | ٱلْحَمِيدُ | AL-HAMEED | The Praiseworthy |
57 | ٱلْمُحْصِيُ | AL-MUHSEE | The All-Enumerating, The Counter |
58 | ٱلْمُبْدِئُ | AL-MUBDI | The Originator, The Initiator |
59 | ٱلْمُعِيدُ | AL-MU’ID | The Restorer, The Reinstater |
60 | ٱلْمُحْيِى | AL-MUHYEE | The Giver of Life |
61 | ٱلْمُمِيتُ | AL-MUMEET | The Bringer of Death, the Destroyer |
62 | ٱلْحَىُّ | AL-HAYY | The Ever-Living |
63 | ٱلْقَيُّومُ | AL-QAYYOOM | The Sustainer, The Self-Subsisting |
64 | ٱلْوَاجِدُ | AL-WAAJID | The Perceiver |
65 | ٱلْمَاجِدُ | AL-MAAJID | The Illustrious, the Magnificent |
66 | ٱلْوَاحِدُ | AL-WAAHID | The One |
67 | ٱلْأَحَد | AL-AHAD | The Unique, The Only One |
68 | ٱلْصَّمَدُ | AS-SAMAD | The Eternal, Satisfier of Needs |
69 | ٱلْقَادِرُ | AL-QADIR | The Capable, The Powerful |
70 | ٱلْمُقْتَدِرُ | AL-MUQTADIR | The Omnipotent |
71 | ٱلْمُقَدِّمُ | AL-MUQADDIM | The Expediter, The Promoter |
72 | ٱلْمُؤَخِّرُ | AL-MU’AKHKHIR | The Delayer, the Retarder |
73 | ٱلأَوَّلُ | AL-AWWAL | The First |
74 | ٱلْآخِرُ | AL-AAKHIR | The Last |
75 | ٱلْظَّاهِرُ | AZ-DHAAHIR | The Manifest |
76 | ٱلْبَاطِنُ | AL-BAATIN | The Hidden One, Knower of the Hidden |
77 | ٱلْوَالِي | AL-WAALI | The Governor, The Patron |
78 | ٱلْمُتَعَالِي | AL-MUTA’ALI | The Self Exalted |
79 | ٱلْبَرُّ | AL-BARR | The Source of Goodness, the Kind Benefactor |
80 | ٱلْتَّوَّابُ | AT-TAWWAB | The Ever-Pardoning, The Relenting |
81 | ٱلْمُنْتَقِمُ | AL-MUNTAQIM | The Avenger |
82 | ٱلْعَفُوُّ | AL-‘AFUWW | The Pardoner |
83 | ٱلْرَّؤُفُ | AR-RA’OOF | The Most Kind |
84 | مَالِكُ ٱلْمُلْكُ | MAALIK-UL-MULK | Master of the Kingdom, Owner of the Dominion |
85 | ذُو ٱلْجَلَالِ وَٱلْإِكْرَامُ | DHUL-JALAALI WAL-IKRAAM | Possessor of Glory and Honour, Lord of Majesty and Generosity |
86 | ٱلْمُقْسِطُ | AL-MUQSIT | The Equitable, the Requiter |
87 | ٱلْجَامِعُ | AL-JAAMI’ | The Gatherer, the Uniter |
88 | ٱلْغَنيُّ | AL-GHANIYY | The Self-Sufficient, The Wealthy |
89 | ٱلْمُغْنِيُّ | AL-MUGHNI | The Enricher |
90 | ٱلْمَانِعُ | AL-MANI’ | The Withholder |
91 | ٱلْضَّارُ | AD-DHARR | The Distresser |
92 | ٱلْنَّافِعُ | AN-NAFI’ | The Propitious, the Benefactor |
93 | ٱلْنُّورُ | AN-NUR | The Light, The Illuminator |
94 | ٱلْهَادِي | AL-HAADI | The Guide |
95 | ٱلْبَدِيعُ | AL-BADEE’ | The Incomparable Originator |
96 | ٱلْبَاقِي | AL-BAAQI | The Ever-Surviving, The Everlasting |
97 | ٱلْوَارِثُ | AL-WAARITH | The Inheritor, The Heir |
98 | ٱلْرَّشِيدُ | AR-RASHEED | The Guide, Infallible Teacher |
99 | ٱلْصَّبُورُ | AS-SABOOR | The Forbearing, The Patient |