Name 6 of 99
الْمُؤْمِنُ
Al-Mu'min – The Granter of Security, the Affirmer of Truth
- Transliteration
- Al-Mu'min
- Meaning
- The Granter of Security, the Affirmer of Truth
- Arabic root
- أ م ن
- Theme
- Protection and care
Meaning of Al-Mu'min
Al-Mu'min comes from a root meaning safety, trust and faith. Scholars explain it in two complementary ways: Allah is the One who grants security and safety to His creation, and the One who affirms the truth of His messengers and His promise. He is completely trustworthy; He never breaks His word.
Al-Mu'min in the Quran
Al-Mu'min appears in the Quran as a name or description of Allah. A verse 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).
Reflection
When we feel afraid or uncertain, this name reminds us where real security comes from.
Related names: protection and care
Frequently asked questions
What does Al-Mu'min mean?
Al-Mu'min (الْمُؤْمِنُ) means "The Granter of Security, the Affirmer of Truth". Al-Mu'min comes from a root meaning safety, trust and faith. Scholars explain it in two complementary ways: Allah is the One who grants security and safety to His creation, and the One who affirms the truth of His messengers and His promise. He is completely trustworthy; He never breaks His word.
Is Al-Mu'min mentioned in the Quran?
Yes. Al-Mu'min is mentioned as a name or description of Allah in Surah Al-Hashr 59:23.
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).