Names of Allah
Name #99 of 99

ٱلْقَدِيرُ

Al-Qadeer

The All-Powerful

Quranic Reference: Surah Al-Qiyamah 75:40

1 min read

Interactive Story

The Impossible Made Easy

Experience this name through an immersive narrative journey with Quranic verses, animations, and guided reflection.

Begin the Story

Scholarly Explanation

Al-Qadeer is the one whose power is perfect and complete, who is able to do all things. By His power He brought everything into existence, by it He arranges all the affairs, by it He fashioned and perfected the creation, by it He brings to life and causes to die. The one who, when He wills a thing to be, merely says 'Be!' and it is. He gave a child to Maryam without a father, made the fire cool for Ibrahim, and split the sea for Musa — nothing is beyond His perfect power.

Is not He who created the heavens and the earth able to create the likes of them? Yes indeed! He is al-Khallaaq, al-Aleem.

[Ya Sin (36): 81]

Does man think that We cannot assemble his bones? Yes indeed, We are Qadir to put together in perfect order the tips of his fingers.

[al-Qiyamah (75): 3-4]

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

Reflect on This Name

Al-Qadeer has power over all things — what 'impossible' situation are you bringing to Him today?
Write your reflection

Prophetic Traditions

إِنَّ اللَّهَ عَلَى كُلِّ شَيْءٍ قَدِيرٌ

Indeed, Allah is over all things Qadeer (All-Powerful).

This phrase is repeated extensively throughout the Quran as a constant reminder that nothing is beyond Allah's power.

Direct Quranic statement·Qur'an — appears over 30 times
Quranic

Scholarly Insights

Al-Qadeer is the One whose power is perfect and complete. By His power He brought everything into existence, by it He arranges all affairs, by it He fashioned and perfected creation. The One who, when He wills a thing, merely says 'Be!' and it is.

Shaykh as-Sa'diExplanation to the Beautiful and Perfect Names of Allah

Experience This Name

The Impossible Made Easy

Continue your journey with an immersive interactive narrative, complete with Quranic recitation, animations, and guided reflection.

Begin the Story

Supplication

اللَّهُمَّ إِنَّكَ تَقْدِرُ وَلَا أَقْدِرُ وَتَعْلَمُ وَلَا أَعْلَمُ وَأَنْتَ عَلَّامُ الْغُيُوبِ

Allahumma innaka taqdiru wa la aqdiru wa ta'lamu wa la a'lamu wa anta 'allamul-ghuyoob

O Allah, You have power and I have no power, You know and I do not know, and You are the Knower of the unseen.

Part of Salat al-Istikhara — Sahih al-Bukhari 1166Al-Qadeer has complete power — this dua acknowledges His power over all that is beyond your ability.

Living With Al-Qadeer

  • 1

    Never say 'impossible' — Al-Qadeer has power over all things.

  • 2

    Ask Al-Qadeer for what you need, no matter how difficult it seems — He gave a child to the barren and made fire cool.

  • 3

    Reflect on creation as a sign of His limitless power — every leaf, star, and heartbeat is by His Qudrah.

  • 4

    When making dua, have certainty that Al-Qadeer can answer — doubting His power limits your own supplication.