What does the name Al-Azim mean?

Al-Azim means Allah whose majesty and greatness minds cannot fully grasp. All of existence is small before His greatness.

Where is this name recited in prayer?

It is recalled in ruku in the phrase "Subhana Rabbiyal-Azim" (Glory be to my Lord, the Most Great).

Al-Asma al-Husna

Whose majesty and greatness minds cannot fully grasp

Arabic

الْعَظِيم

Transliteration: al-ʿAẓīm
Meaning: Al-Azim means the one who possesses such majesty in His essence, attributes and works that minds cannot fully grasp His greatness. All of existence is small before His majesty. This name leads a person toward humility and awe before Allah's greatness.

«...His Kursi extends over the heavens and the earth... And He is the Most High (Aliyy), the Most Great (Azim).»

Explanation

Incomprehensible majesty
A person can compare and picture even the greatest of beings, but Allah's majesty is beyond comparison. The Quran states that His Kursi extends over the heavens and the earth (Al-Baqarah, 255): this is but one sign of His majesty.
Glorification and reverence
Saying in ruku "Subhana Rabbiyal-Azim" (Glory be to my Lord, the Most Great) is connected to this name. Reflecting on Allah's majesty humbles a person and directs him toward reverence for Him.

This page is based on Quran verses and authentic hadith sources.

QuranSurah Al-Baqarah, 255
Allah's being Aliyy and Azim occurs at the end of Ayat al-Kursi.
QuranSurah Al-Waqiah, 96
The command to glorify the name of the Most Great Lord occurs in this verse.
Classical sourceTDV İslam Ansiklopedisi, "Esmâ-i hüsnâ"
Academic source for the explanation of the name Azim.

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Common questions about this Name.

What does the name Al-Azim mean?
Al-Azim means Allah whose majesty and greatness minds cannot fully grasp. All of existence is small before His greatness.
Where is this name recited in prayer?
It is recalled in ruku in the phrase "Subhana Rabbiyal-Azim" (Glory be to my Lord, the Most Great).