Name 48 of 99
الْمَجِيدُ
Al-Majid – The Most Glorious
- Transliteration
- Al-Majid
- Meaning
- The Most Glorious
- Arabic root
- م ج د
- Theme
- Majesty and perfection
Meaning of Al-Majid
Al-Majid is the One whose glory, honour and generosity are vast. The root expresses abundance of nobility and good. The angels used this name, together with Al-Hamid, when bringing glad tidings to the household of Ibrahim.
Al-Majid in the Quran
Al-Majid appears in the Quran as a name or description of Allah. A verse where it occurs:
قَالُوٓا۟ أَتَعْجَبِينَ مِنْ أَمْرِ ٱللَّهِ ۖ رَحْمَتُ ٱللَّهِ وَبَرَكَٰتُهُۥ عَلَيْكُمْ أَهْلَ ٱلْبَيْتِ ۚ إِنَّهُۥ حَمِيدٌۭ مَّجِيدٌۭ
They said: Wonderest thou at the commandment of Allah? The mercy of Allah and His blessings be upon you, O people of the house! Lo! He is Owner of Praise, Owner of Glory!
Reflection
The salawat recited in prayer ends with "innaka Hamidun Majid", praising Allah with this name.
Related names: majesty and perfection
Frequently asked questions
What does Al-Majid mean?
Al-Majid (الْمَجِيدُ) means "The Most Glorious". Al-Majid is the One whose glory, honour and generosity are vast. The root expresses abundance of nobility and good. The angels used this name, together with Al-Hamid, when bringing glad tidings to the household of Ibrahim.
Is Al-Majid mentioned in the Quran?
Yes. Al-Majid is mentioned as a name or description of Allah in Surah Hud 11:73.
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).