Names of Allah
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ٱلْكَبِيرُ

Al-Kabeer

“The Greatest”

Quranic Reference: Surah Al-Hajj 22:62

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Greater Than Everything

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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.

“All-Knower of the unseen and the seen, al-Kabir, the Most High.”

[ar-Ra'd (13): 9]

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

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“What problem feels too big until you remember Al-Kabeer is greater?”
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Prophetic Traditions

سُبْحَانَ اللَّهِ وَبِحَمْدِهِ عَدَدَ خَلْقِهِ وَرِضَا نَفْسِهِ وَزِنَةَ عَرْشِهِ وَمِدَادَ كَلِمَاتِهِ

“Glory be to Allah and praise Him, as many times as the number of His creation, to His satisfaction, to the weight of His Throne, and to the extent of His words.”

The Prophet ﷺ taught this dhikr to show the immeasurable greatness of Allah that surpasses all human comprehension.

Juwayriyah bint al-Harith رضي الله عنها·Sahih Muslim 2726
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Scholarly Insights

Al-Kabeer is the One who is greater than everything. His greatness encompasses His essence, His attributes, and His actions. Nothing in creation can compare to His greatness.

Ibn al-QayyimBadaai' al-Fawaid

Al-Kabeer is the One who possesses absolute greatness and magnificence. He is greater than everything, and all of creation is small and insignificant before Him.

Shaykh as-Sa'diTayseer al-Kareem ar-Rahman

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Greater Than Everything

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Living With Al-Kabeer

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    When worldly matters seem overwhelming, remember that Al-Kabeer is greater than any problem you face.

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    Let awareness of Allah's greatness humble you before Him and reduce arrogance in your heart.

  • 3

    Magnify Allah in your prayers by saying 'Allahu Akbar' with full awareness of His supreme greatness.

  • 4

    When impressed by worldly power or wealth, remember that it is nothing compared to the greatness of Al-Kabeer.

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