Name 98 of 99
الرَّشِيدُ
Ar-Rashid – The Guide to the right path, the Rightly Directing
- Transliteration
- Ar-Rashid
- Meaning
- The Guide to the right path, the Rightly Directing
- Arabic root
- ر ش د
- Theme
- Guidance and truth
Meaning of Ar-Rashid
Ar-Rashid is the One whose plans and decrees are always sound and lead to their right ends, and who directs His servants to what is right. Rushd means right guidance and maturity of judgement.
This name does not appear in this form in the Quran; it is included in the list narrated by at-Tirmidhi.
Ar-Rashid 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
Asking Allah for rushd (right direction) in decisions is a sign of humility and wisdom.
Related names: guidance and truth
Frequently asked questions
What does Ar-Rashid mean?
Ar-Rashid (الرَّشِيدُ) means "The Guide to the right path, the Rightly Directing". Ar-Rashid is the One whose plans and decrees are always sound and lead to their right ends, and who directs His servants to what is right. Rushd means right guidance and maturity of judgement.
Is Ar-Rashid mentioned in the Quran?
Ar-Rashid 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).