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Al-Jalil: meaning, transliteration and explanation
Possessor of majesty, glory and grandeur
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Arabic
الْجَلِيل
- Transliteration
- al-Jalīl
- Meaning
- Al-Jalil means the possessor of majesty, glory, grandeur and awe-inspiring greatness. Jalal expresses Allah's attributes of majesty, power and dominance; jamal expresses His attributes of grace and beauty. This name directs a person toward awe and reverence before Allah's majesty.
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
Possessor of majesty
The Quran describes Allah as "Dhul-Jalali wal-Ikram" (Possessor of Majesty and Honor) (Ar-Rahman, 27). The name Jalil is from this same root of jalal and conveys Allah's attributes of majesty.
This name in the Quran
The name Al-Jalil does not occur in the Quran in exactly this form; but the expression "Dhul-Jalal" (possessor of majesty), from the same root, is used for Allah (Ar-Rahman, 27 and 78). As a name, Al-Jalil 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 Jalil and its occurrence in the Quran as "Dhul-Jalal."
Related Names
Other Names with closely connected meanings.
As a personal name
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about this Name.
What does the name Al-Jalil mean?
Al-Jalil means Allah, possessor of majesty, glory, grandeur and awe-inspiring greatness.Does Al-Jalil occur in the Quran?
It does not occur in exactly this form; the expression "Dhul-Jalal" (possessor of majesty), from the same root, is used for Allah (Ar-Rahman, 27). As a name, it appears in Tirmidhi's list.