Name 24 of 99
الْمُعِزُّ
Al-Mu'izz – The Giver of honour
- Transliteration
- Al-Mu'izz
- Meaning
- The Giver of honour
- Arabic root
- ع ز ز
- Theme
- Sovereignty and kingship
Meaning of Al-Mu'izz
Al-Mu'izz is the One who grants honour, strength and dignity to whomever He wills. In Surah Ali 'Imran the Quran describes Allah as giving kingship and honour to whom He wills. Honour that comes from Him cannot be taken away by anyone else.
Many scholars point out that this name is best mentioned together with its complementary name, so that the meaning is understood as part of Allah's perfect wisdom rather than in isolation.
Paired name: Al-Mu'izz is often mentioned together with Al-Mudhill (The Giver of dishonour).
Al-Mu'izz in the Quran
The exact form Al-Mu'izz is not used in the Quran, but its meaning is affirmed through a related word from the same root:
Related verse
قُلِ ٱللَّهُمَّ مَٰلِكَ ٱلْمُلْكِ تُؤْتِى ٱلْمُلْكَ مَن تَشَآءُ وَتَنزِعُ ٱلْمُلْكَ مِمَّن تَشَآءُ وَتُعِزُّ مَن تَشَآءُ وَتُذِلُّ مَن تَشَآءُ ۖ بِيَدِكَ ٱلْخَيْرُ ۖ إِنَّكَ عَلَىٰ كُلِّ شَىْءٍۢ قَدِيرٌۭ
Say: O Allah! Owner of Sovereignty! Thou givest sovereignty unto whom Thou wilt, and Thou withdrawest sovereignty from whom Thou wilt. Thou exaltest whom Thou wilt, and Thou abasest whom Thou wilt. In Thy hand is the good. Lo! Thou art Able to do all things.
Reflection
Seeking honour through obedience to Allah rather than through people's praise.
Related names: sovereignty and kingship
Frequently asked questions
What does Al-Mu'izz mean?
Al-Mu'izz (الْمُعِزُّ) means "The Giver of honour". Al-Mu'izz is the One who grants honour, strength and dignity to whomever He wills. In Surah Ali 'Imran the Quran describes Allah as giving kingship and honour to whom He wills. Honour that comes from Him cannot be taken away by anyone else.
Is Al-Mu'izz mentioned in the Quran?
Al-Mu'izz 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 Ali 'Imran 3:26.
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).