Name 10 of 99
الْمُتَكَبِّرُ
Al-Mutakabbir – The Supreme, the Majestic
- Transliteration
- Al-Mutakabbir
- Meaning
- The Supreme, the Majestic
- Arabic root
- ك ب ر
- Theme
- Majesty and perfection
Meaning of Al-Mutakabbir
Al-Mutakabbir is the One who is supreme in greatness and above every attribute of creation. Pride is a fault in human beings because they have nothing of their own, but greatness rightfully belongs to Allah alone. This name appears in the same passage of Surah al-Hashr that gathers many of His names.
Al-Mutakabbir in the Quran
Al-Mutakabbir 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
Since all greatness belongs to Allah, humility is the fitting attitude for His servants.
Related names: majesty and perfection
Frequently asked questions
What does Al-Mutakabbir mean?
Al-Mutakabbir (الْمُتَكَبِّرُ) means "The Supreme, the Majestic". Al-Mutakabbir is the One who is supreme in greatness and above every attribute of creation. Pride is a fault in human beings because they have nothing of their own, but greatness rightfully belongs to Allah alone. This name appears in the same passage of Surah al-Hashr that gathers many of His names.
Is Al-Mutakabbir mentioned in the Quran?
Yes. Al-Mutakabbir 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).