Name 8 of 99
الْعَزِيزُ
Al-'Aziz – The Almighty, the Exalted in Might
- Transliteration
- Al-'Aziz
- Meaning
- The Almighty, the Exalted in Might
- Arabic root
- ع ز ز
- Theme
- Power and might
Meaning of Al-'Aziz
Al-'Aziz is the Mighty One who can never be overcome, whose honour and strength are complete. The root combines ideas of might, rarity and invincibility. In the Quran this name is very often paired with Al-Hakim (the Wise), showing that Allah's might is always exercised with wisdom.
Al-'Aziz in the Quran
Al-'Aziz appears in the Quran as a name or description of Allah. Two of the verses where it occurs:
هُوَ ٱللَّهُ ٱلَّذِى لَآ إِلَٰهَ إِلَّا هُوَ ٱلْمَلِكُ ٱلْقُدُّوسُ ٱلسَّلَٰمُ ٱلْمُؤْمِنُ ٱلْمُهَيْمِنُ ٱلْعَزِيزُ ٱلْجَبَّارُ ٱلْمُتَكَبِّرُ ۚ سُبْحَٰنَ ٱللَّهِ عَمَّا يُشْرِكُونَ
He is Allah, than Whom there is no other Allah, the Sovereign Lord, the Holy One, Peace, the Keeper of Faith, the Guardian, the Majestic, the Compeller, the Superb. Glorified be Allah from all that they ascribe as partner (unto Him).
هُوَ ٱلَّذِى يُصَوِّرُكُمْ فِى ٱلْأَرْحَامِ كَيْفَ يَشَآءُ ۚ لَآ إِلَٰهَ إِلَّا هُوَ ٱلْعَزِيزُ ٱلْحَكِيمُ
He it is Who fashioneth you in the wombs as pleaseth Him. There is no Allah save Him, the Almighty, the Wise.
Reflection
Honour and dignity are sought from Allah, not from people. Obedience to Him is the path to true honour.
Related names: power and might
Frequently asked questions
What does Al-'Aziz mean?
Al-'Aziz (الْعَزِيزُ) means "The Almighty, the Exalted in Might". Al-'Aziz is the Mighty One who can never be overcome, whose honour and strength are complete. The root combines ideas of might, rarity and invincibility. In the Quran this name is very often paired with Al-Hakim (the Wise), showing that Allah's might is always exercised with wisdom.
Is Al-'Aziz mentioned in the Quran?
Yes. Al-'Aziz is mentioned as a name or description of Allah in Surah Al-Hashr 59:23 and Surah Ali 'Imran 3:6.
The list of 99 names follows the order of the narration in Jami' at-Tirmidhi 3507, without the name “Allah”, and adds Al-Ahad from Sunan Ibn Majah 3861. The hadith that Allah has ninety-nine names is in Sahih al-Bukhari 2736 and Sahih Muslim 2677. Quran text: Tanzil (Uthmani); translation: Marmaduke Pickthall (1930, public domain).