Name 53 of 99
الْقَوِيُّ
Al-Qawiyy – The All-Strong
- Transliteration
- Al-Qawiyy
- Meaning
- The All-Strong
- Arabic root
- ق و ي
- Theme
- Power and might
Meaning of Al-Qawiyy
Al-Qawiyy is the One whose strength is perfect and never weakens or tires. Nothing is difficult for Him. In the Quran it is frequently paired with Al-'Aziz, combining strength with invincibility.
Al-Qawiyy in the Quran
Al-Qawiyy appears in the Quran as a name or description of Allah. Two of the verses where it occurs:
ٱلَّذِينَ أُخْرِجُوا۟ مِن دِيَٰرِهِم بِغَيْرِ حَقٍّ إِلَّآ أَن يَقُولُوا۟ رَبُّنَا ٱللَّهُ ۗ وَلَوْلَا دَفْعُ ٱللَّهِ ٱلنَّاسَ بَعْضَهُم بِبَعْضٍۢ لَّهُدِّمَتْ صَوَٰمِعُ وَبِيَعٌۭ وَصَلَوَٰتٌۭ وَمَسَٰجِدُ يُذْكَرُ فِيهَا ٱسْمُ ٱللَّهِ كَثِيرًۭا ۗ وَلَيَنصُرَنَّ ٱللَّهُ مَن يَنصُرُهُۥٓ ۗ إِنَّ ٱللَّهَ لَقَوِىٌّ عَزِيزٌ
Those who have been driven from their homes unjustly only because they said: Our Lord is Allah - For had it not been for Allah's repelling some men by means of others, cloisters and churches and oratories and mosques, wherein the name of Allah is oft mentioned, would assuredly have been pulled down. Verily Allah helpeth one who helpeth Him. Lo! Allah is Strong, Almighty -
ٱللَّهُ لَطِيفٌۢ بِعِبَادِهِۦ يَرْزُقُ مَن يَشَآءُ ۖ وَهُوَ ٱلْقَوِىُّ ٱلْعَزِيزُ
Allah is gracious unto His slaves. He provideth for whom He will. And He is the Strong, the Mighty.
Reflection
When we feel weak, we can draw strength by relying on the All-Strong.
Related names: power and might
Frequently asked questions
What does Al-Qawiyy mean?
Al-Qawiyy (الْقَوِيُّ) means "The All-Strong". Al-Qawiyy is the One whose strength is perfect and never weakens or tires. Nothing is difficult for Him. In the Quran it is frequently paired with Al-'Aziz, combining strength with invincibility.
Is Al-Qawiyy mentioned in the Quran?
Yes. Al-Qawiyy is mentioned as a name or description of Allah in Surah Al-Hajj 22:40 and Surah Ash-Shura 42:19.
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).