Al-Asma al-Husna
Al-Akhir: meaning, transliteration and explanation
The one who remains after all things, without end
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Arabic
الْآخِر
- Transliteration
- al-Ākhir
- Meaning
- Al-Akhir means the one who remains after all things have ceased to exist, who has no end. All creatures are perishable; only Allah is everlasting. Just as He existed at the beginning of existence, He remains eternally at its end. This name, together with Al-Awwal, states that Allah is eternal without beginning and everlasting without end.
In the Quran
«He is the First (before all things), the Last (after all things), the Manifest, and the Hidden. He has knowledge of all things.»
Surah Al-Hadid, 3Explanation
Without end
The Quran says: "Everyone upon the earth will perish, and there will remain the Face of your Lord, Possessor of Majesty and Generosity" (Ar-Rahman, 26-27). Everything is transient; only Allah is everlasting.
The perishable and the everlasting
A person who grasps this name attaches themselves not to the fleeting world but to the everlasting Allah. Setting one's heart on something that ends is a delusion; turning to what truly remains, Allah, gives the heart stability.
Sources
This page is based on Quran verses and authentic hadith sources.
- QuranSurah Al-Hadid, 3
Allah's being "the First" and "the Last" occurs in this verse.
- QuranSurah Ar-Rahman, 27
That everything is perishable while Allah's Face is everlasting is stated in this verse.
- Classical sourceTDV İslam Ansiklopedisi, "Esmâ-i hüsnâ"
Academic source for the explanation of the name Al-Akhir.
Related Names
Other Names with closely connected meanings.
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about this Name.
What does the name Al-Akhir mean?
Al-Akhir means Allah who remains after all things have ceased to exist, everlasting without end.What do Al-Awwal and Al-Akhir together state?
Together they state that Allah is eternal without beginning and everlasting without end; He existed before all things and remains after all things (Al-Hadid, 3).