المقيت
Al-Muqit — Meaning of Allah's Name
- Name 40 of 99
- Al-Muqit
Meaning
The Sustainer, who provides nourishment and has power over all things.
In the Quran
- 85مَّن يَشۡفَعۡ شَفَـٰعَةً حَسَنَةࣰ يَكُن لَّهُۥ نَصِيبࣱ مِّنۡهَاۖ وَمَن يَشۡفَعۡ شَفَـٰعَةࣰ سَيِّئَةࣰ يَكُن لَّهُۥ كِفۡلࣱ مِّنۡهَاۗ وَكَانَ ٱللَّهُ عَلَىٰ كُلِّ شَیۡءࣲ مُّقِيتࣰا
Whoever intercedes for a good cause will have a reward therefrom; and whoever intercedes for an evil cause will have a burden therefrom. And ever is Allah, over all things, a Keeper.
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-Muqit mean?
The Sustainer, who provides nourishment and has power over all things.
Where is Al-Muqit mentioned in the Quran?
It occurs in Surah An-Nisaa, verse 85.
Which of the 99 names is Al-Muqit?
Al-Muqit is name number 40 in the list of the 99 names of Allah narrated by at-Tirmidhi.