Name 90 of 99
الْمَانِعُ
Al-Mani' – The Preventer, the Withholder
- Transliteration
- Al-Mani'
- Meaning
- The Preventer, the Withholder
- Arabic root
- م ن ع
- Theme
- Protection and care
Meaning of Al-Mani'
Al-Mani' is the One who prevents and withholds whatever He wills, by His wisdom. He may withhold something we want because it would harm us, and He prevents harm from reaching His servants. No one can give what He withholds, nor withhold what He gives.
This name does not appear in this form in the Quran; it is included in the list narrated by at-Tirmidhi.
Al-Mani' in the Quran
This name is not found in this exact form in the Quran. It is part of the list of names narrated in Jami' at-Tirmidhi (3507), and scholars have explained its meaning from the Arabic language and from the general teachings of the Quran and Sunnah.
Reflection
An unanswered wish may be a protection; Al-Mani' knows what we do not.
Related names: protection and care
Frequently asked questions
What does Al-Mani' mean?
Al-Mani' (الْمَانِعُ) means "The Preventer, the Withholder". Al-Mani' is the One who prevents and withholds whatever He wills, by His wisdom. He may withhold something we want because it would harm us, and He prevents harm from reaching His servants. No one can give what He withholds, nor withhold what He gives.
Is Al-Mani' mentioned in the Quran?
Al-Mani' does not appear in this form in the Quran. It is part of the well-known list of 99 names narrated in Jami' at-Tirmidhi (3507).
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).