الظاهر
Az-Zahir — Meaning of Allah's Name
- Name 75 of 99
- Az-Zahir
Meaning
The Manifest, above whom there is nothing.
In the Quran
- 3هُوَ ٱلۡأَوَّلُ وَٱلۡءَاخِرُ وَٱلظَّـٰهِرُ وَٱلۡبَاطِنُۖ وَهُوَ بِكُلِّ شَیۡءٍ عَلِيمٌ
He is the First and the Last, the Ascendant and the Intimate, and He is, of all things, Knowing.
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 Az-Zahir mean?
The Manifest, above whom there is nothing.
Where is Az-Zahir mentioned in the Quran?
It occurs in Surah Al-Hadid, verse 3.
Which of the 99 names is Az-Zahir?
Az-Zahir is name number 75 in the list of the 99 names of Allah narrated by at-Tirmidhi.