Names of Allah
Name #7 of 99

ٱلْعَزِيزُ

Al-Aziz

“The Almighty”

Quranic Reference: Surah Al-Baqarah 2:220

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Scholarly Explanation

The one to whom belongs might and honour in its entirety, the might and honour of strength, of conquest and of prevention. He has prevented any of His creation from encompassing and grasping Him, He is Omnipotent over everything that is in existence, the whole of creation is subject and indebted to Him, yielding before His greatness.

“[It will be said], 'Seize him and drag him into the midst of the blazing Fire. Then pour over his head the torment of boiling water. Taste you this! Indeed you were [pretending to be] al-'Aziz, the Kind!'”

[ad-Dukhan (44): 47-49]

“Blessed be He in Whose Hand is the dominion, and He is Able to do all things. Who has created death and life that He may test which of you is best in deed, He is al-'Aziz, the Ever Forgiving.”

[al-Mulk (67): 1-2]

From “Explanation to the Beautiful and Perfect Names of Allah” — Shaykh as-Sa’di (d.1376H)

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Prophetic Traditions

إِنَّ اللَّهَ لَيُمْلِي لِلظَّالِمِ حَتَّى إِذَا أَخَذَهُ لَمْ يُفْلِتْهُ

“Indeed, Allah gives respite to the wrongdoer until, when He seizes him, He does not let him escape.”

This demonstrates the might of Al-'Aziz—His power is irresistible, and no wrongdoer can escape His grasp.

Abu Musa al-Ash'ari رضي الله عنه·Sahih al-Bukhari 4686
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Scholarly Insights

Al-'Aziz means the One who possesses all might, so He is never overcome. He overcomes all things, and all creation submits to His greatness and power.

Shaykh as-Sa'diTaysir al-Karim ar-Rahman

Al-'Aziz encompasses three meanings: might of strength so He is never weak, might of conquest so He is never defeated, and might of status so there is none comparable to Him.

Ibn al-QayyimBadaai' al-Fawaid

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Living With Al-Aziz

  • 1

    Seek honor ('izzah) only through obedience to Al-'Aziz, not through worldly status.

  • 2

    When the oppressed seem helpless, remember that Al-'Aziz never lets the wrongdoer escape forever.

  • 3

    Never feel powerless—your ally is the Almighty; rely on His strength, not your own.

  • 4

    Recognize that true might belongs only to Allah, and be humble in your own power.

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