What does the name Al-Haqq mean?

"Al-Haqq" means Allah, whose being, divinity and words are absolute truth, unchanging and undecaying.

Why is it said that only Allah is truly haqq?

Because His existence is from Himself and unchanging, while everything else exists only through His creating and is transient (Al-Hajj, 62).

Al-Asma al-Husna

Whose being and divinity are absolute truth, the unchanging reality

Arabic

الْحَقّ

Transliteration: al-Ḥaqq
Meaning: "Al-Haqq" means the One whose being, divinity and words are absolute truth. He is the unchanging, undecaying reality free of any doubt. His existence is from Himself; everything else exists only through His creating and is transient. He alone is true (haqq); whatever else is called upon besides Him is false.

«That is because Allah is the Truth (Al-Haqq); He gives life to the dead, and He has power over all things.»

Explanation

Absolute truth
The Quran states: "That is because Allah is the Truth, and that whatever they call upon besides Him is falsehood" (Al-Hajj, 62). Allah's being and divinity are an unchanging truth; everything else finds its meaning through Him.
Holding on to the Truth
A person who grasps this name attaches himself not to what is fleeting but to Allah, who is real and everlasting. Turning to the One who is Al-Haqq, in the face of the world's deceptive appearances, gives the heart peace and steadiness.

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

QuranSurah Al-Hajj, 6
This verse states that Allah is Al-Haqq.
QuranSurah Ta-Ha, 114
This verse mentions Allah as "al-Maliku-l-Haqq" (the True Sovereign).
Classical sourceTDV İslam Ansiklopedisi, "Esmâ-i hüsnâ"
Academic source for the explanation of the name Al-Haqq.

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Common questions about this Name.

What does the name Al-Haqq mean?
"Al-Haqq" means Allah, whose being, divinity and words are absolute truth, unchanging and undecaying.
Why is it said that only Allah is truly haqq?
Because His existence is from Himself and unchanging, while everything else exists only through His creating and is transient (Al-Hajj, 62).