اللطيف
Al-Latif — Meaning of Allah's Name
- Name 31 of 99
- Al-Latif
Meaning
The Subtle, who knows the finest details and is kind to His servants.
In the Quran
- 103لَّا تُدۡرِكُهُ ٱلۡأَبۡصَـٰرُ وَهُوَ يُدۡرِكُ ٱلۡأَبۡصَـٰرَۖ وَهُوَ ٱللَّطِيفُ ٱلۡخَبِيرُ
Vision perceives Him not, but He perceives [all] vision; and He is the Subtle, the Acquainted.
Allah says: “And to Allah belong the best names, so invoke Him by them” (Quran 7:180).
The Prophet ﷺ said: “Allah has ninety-nine names, one hundred less one; whoever enumerates them will enter Paradise” (Sahih al-Bukhari and Sahih Muslim). This does not mean His names are limited to ninety-nine.
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What does the name Al-Latif mean?
The Subtle, who knows the finest details and is kind to His servants.
Where is Al-Latif mentioned in the Quran?
It occurs in Surah Al-An'aam, verse 103.
Which of the 99 names is Al-Latif?
Al-Latif is name number 31 in the list of the 99 names of Allah narrated by at-Tirmidhi.