Names of Allah
Name #27 of 99

ٱلْعَظِيمُ

Al-Adheem

“The Magnificent”

Quranic Reference: Surah Al-Baqarah 2:255

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Scholarly Explanation

He is described with the Attributes of glory, grandeur, greatness and magnificence. He is the One who is greater, more exalted and magnificent than anything. He is glorified and magnified in the hearts of His friends and close ones, their hearts overflow with His greatness and magnificence, submission to Him and humility before His grandeur.

“Then glorify with praises the Name of your Lord, al-'Azim.”

[al-Waqi'ah (56): 74]

From “Explanation to the Beautiful and Perfect Names of Allah” — Shaykh as-Sa’di (d.1376H)

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Prophetic Traditions

كَلِمَتَانِ خَفِيفَتَانِ عَلَى اللِّسَانِ ثَقِيلَتَانِ فِي الْمِيزَانِ حَبِيبَتَانِ إِلَى الرَّحْمَنِ سُبْحَانَ اللَّهِ وَبِحَمْدِهِ سُبْحَانَ اللَّهِ الْعَظِيمِ

“Two words which are light on the tongue, heavy on the Scale, and beloved to the Most Merciful: SubhanAllahi wa bihamdihi, SubhanAllahi al-'Adheem.”

The Prophet ﷺ specifically paired Allah's magnificence with glorification, showing how remembering His greatness elevates our deeds.

Abu Hurairah رضي الله عنه·Sahih al-Bukhari 6406
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Scholarly Insights

Al-'Adheem is the One possessing absolute greatness in His essence, attributes, and actions. Nothing in creation can be compared to His magnificence.

Ibn KathirTafsir Ibn Kathir - Ayat al-Kursi

The greatness of Allah (Al-'Adheem) is beyond what hearts can conceive or minds can encompass. Everything in creation, no matter how vast, is insignificant before His magnificence.

Shaykh as-Sa'diTaysir al-Karim ar-Rahman

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Living With Al-Adheem

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    Frequently say 'SubhanAllahi al-'Adheem' to remind yourself of Allah's magnificence.

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    When overwhelmed by life's problems, remember they are insignificant compared to Al-'Adheem's greatness.

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    Approach prayer with awe, recognizing you stand before the Most Magnificent.

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    Reflect on the vastness of the universe as a sign of Al-'Adheem's power.

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