Names of Allah
Name #99 of 99

ٱلْقَدِيرُ

Al-Qadeer

The All-Powerful

Quranic Reference: Surah Al-Qiyamah 75:40

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The Impossible Made Easy

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Scholarly Explanation

Al-Qadeer is the one whose power is perfect and complete, who is able to do all things. By His power He brought everything into existence, by it He arranges all the affairs, by it He fashioned and perfected the creation, by it He brings to life and causes to die. The one who, when He wills a thing to be, merely says 'Be!' and it is. He gave a child to Maryam without a father, made the fire cool for Ibrahim, and split the sea for Musa — nothing is beyond His perfect power.

Is not He who created the heavens and the earth able to create the likes of them? Yes indeed! He is al-Khallaaq, al-Aleem.

[Ya Sin (36): 81]

Does man think that We cannot assemble his bones? Yes indeed, We are Qadir to put together in perfect order the tips of his fingers.

[al-Qiyamah (75): 3-4]

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

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Al-Qadeer has power over all things — what 'impossible' situation are you bringing to Him today?
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Prophetic Traditions

مَنْ قَالَ لا إِلَهَ إِلَّا اللَّهُ وَحْدَهُ لا شَرِيكَ لَهُ لَهُ الْمُلْكُ وَلَهُ الْحَمْدُ وَهُوَ عَلَى كُلِّ شَيْءٍ قَدِيرٌ عَشْرَ مَرَّاتٍ كَانَ كَمَنْ أَعْتَقَ أَرْبَعَةَ أَنْفُسٍ مِنْ وَلَدِ إِسْمَاعِيلَ

Whoever says 'There is no god but Allah alone with no partner, His is the dominion and His is the praise, and He is capable of all things' ten times, it will be as if he freed four slaves from the descendants of Isma'il.

This dhikr affirms Allah's complete power over all things and carries immense reward.

Abu Ayyub al-Ansari رضي الله عنه·Sahih al-Bukhari 6404
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Scholarly Insights

Al-Qadeer possesses complete and perfect power. His power is never diminished by what He creates, nor is He ever incapable of anything He wills. His power is inseparable from His wisdom.

Ibn TaymiyyahMajmu' al-Fatawa

The name Al-Qadeer implies that Allah's power encompasses all things—bringing into existence, causing death, resurrection, reward and punishment. Nothing is beyond His capability.

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

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Supplication

اللَّهُمَّ إِنَّكَ تَقْدِرُ وَلَا أَقْدِرُ وَتَعْلَمُ وَلَا أَعْلَمُ وَأَنْتَ عَلَّامُ الْغُيُوبِ

Allahumma innaka taqdiru wa la aqdiru wa ta'lamu wa la a'lamu wa anta 'allamul-ghuyoob

O Allah, You have power and I have no power, You know and I do not know, and You are the Knower of the unseen.

Part of Salat al-Istikhara — Sahih al-Bukhari 1166Al-Qadeer has complete power — this dua acknowledges His power over all that is beyond your ability.

Living With Al-Qadeer

  • 1

    When a situation seems impossible, remember that Al-Qadeer's power has no limits.

  • 2

    Recite 'wa huwa 'ala kulli shay'in qadeer' regularly to internalize trust in Allah's power.

  • 3

    Never doubt that Allah can change your circumstances instantly—He is Al-Qadeer.

  • 4

    Draw strength from this name when making dua for things that seem unattainable.