Al-Hakam
The Judge
Prophetic Traditions
إِنَّ اللَّهَ هُوَ الْحَكَمُ وَإِلَيْهِ الْحُكْمُ
“Indeed, Allah is the Judge and to Him belongs the judgment.”
The Prophet ﷺ corrected a man who called himself 'Abul-Hakam,' affirming that judgment belongs to Allah alone.
Scholarly Insights
Al-Hakam judges between His servants in this life through revealed law (Shari'ah) and in the Hereafter through absolute justice. No soul will be wronged in the slightest.
Supplications
اللَّهُمَّ فَاطِرَ السَّمَاوَاتِ وَالأَرْضِ عَالِمَ الْغَيْبِ وَالشَّهَادَةِ أَنْتَ تَحْكُمُ بَيْنَ عِبَادِكَ فِيمَا كَانُوا فِيهِ يَخْتَلِفُونَ
Allahumma Fatir as-samawati wal-ard, 'Alim al-ghaybi wash-shahadah, anta tahkumu bayna 'ibadika fima kanu fihi yakhtalifun
“O Allah, Creator of the heavens and earth, Knower of the unseen and the seen, You judge between Your servants in that over which they used to differ.”
Living With This Name
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Accept Allah's rulings in the Quran and Sunnah wholeheartedly—He is the ultimate Judge.
- 2
When wronged by others, trust that Al-Hakam will deliver perfect justice on the Day of Judgment.
- 3
Avoid judging others harshly—leave final judgment to the One who knows all hidden realities.
- 4
Refer disputes to the guidance of Al-Hakam rather than personal bias or emotion.