Al-Asma al-Husna
Al-Adl: meaning, transliteration and explanation
Absolutely just, entirely free of wrongdoing
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Arabic
الْعَدْل
- Transliteration
- al-ʿAdl
- Meaning
- Al-Adl means the one who is absolutely just in His ruling and His works, who does not wrong anyone even by a speck. Allah's justice is perfect; He gives everyone what they deserve and lets no right go to waste. Even behind what appears, in His decree, to be incomprehensible, there is complete justice.
In the Quran
This Name does not occur directly in this form in the Quran. It appears in the well-known list of 99 Names transmitted in Jami at-Tirmidhi 3507.
Explanation
Justice free of wrongdoing
The Quran states: "Indeed, Allah does not do injustice, even as much as an atom's weight" (An-Nisa, 40) and "Your Lord does injustice to no one" (Al-Kahf, 49). All of Allah's rulings are built upon justice.
This name in the Quran
Al-Adl does not occur in the Quran in this form as a name of Allah; but Allah's justice and His being free of wrongdoing are emphasized repeatedly (for example An-Nahl, 90: "Allah commands justice"). As a name, Al-Adl appears in Tirmidhi's list of the 99 Names of Allah (Jami at-Tirmidhi, 3507; the list portion of the narration is considered weak).
Sources
This page is based on Quran verses and authentic hadith sources.
- HadithJami at-Tirmidhi, 3507
This name appears in Tirmidhi's narration enumerating the 99 Names; the list portion of the narration is considered weak (gharib).
- Classical sourceTDV İslam Ansiklopedisi, "Esmâ-i hüsnâ"
Academic source for the meaning of the name Adl and the Quran's emphasis on Allah's justice.
Related Names
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Frequently asked questions
Common questions about this Name.
What does the name Al-Adl mean?
Al-Adl means Allah who is absolutely just in His ruling and His works, who does not wrong anyone even by a speck.Does Al-Adl occur in the Quran?
It does not occur in this form as Allah's name; but His justice and freedom from wrongdoing are stated repeatedly in the Quran (An-Nisa, 40; An-Nahl, 90). As a name, it appears in Tirmidhi's list.