Name 41 of 99
الْجَلِيلُ
Al-Jalil – The Majestic
- Transliteration
- Al-Jalil
- Meaning
- The Majestic
- Arabic root
- ج ل ل
- Theme
- Majesty and perfection
Meaning of Al-Jalil
Al-Jalil is the One who possesses majesty, grandeur and perfect attributes. His majesty inspires awe and reverence in the hearts of those who know Him. The Quran describes Him as "Possessor of Majesty and Honour" (Dhul-Jalali wal-Ikram), from the same root.
The exact form al-Jalil is not used as a name of Allah in the Quran; the closely related phrase Dhul-Jalal appears in Surah ar-Rahman. This name is included in the list narrated by at-Tirmidhi.
Al-Jalil in the Quran
The exact form Al-Jalil is not used in the Quran, but its meaning is affirmed through a related word from the same root:
Related verse
وَيَبْقَىٰ وَجْهُ رَبِّكَ ذُو ٱلْجَلَٰلِ وَٱلْإِكْرَامِ
There remaineth but the Countenance of thy Lord of Might and Glory.
Reflection
Reverence for Allah's majesty brings seriousness and sincerity to worship.
Related names: majesty and perfection
Frequently asked questions
What does Al-Jalil mean?
Al-Jalil (الْجَلِيلُ) means "The Majestic". Al-Jalil is the One who possesses majesty, grandeur and perfect attributes. His majesty inspires awe and reverence in the hearts of those who know Him. The Quran describes Him as "Possessor of Majesty and Honour" (Dhul-Jalali wal-Ikram), from the same root.
Is Al-Jalil mentioned in the Quran?
Al-Jalil does not appear in exactly this form, but its meaning is affirmed in the Quran through a related word from the same root, for example in Surah Ar-Rahman 55:27.
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).