Al-Asma al-Husna
Al-Jami: meaning, transliteration and explanation
The one who gathers all creation together on the Day of Judgment
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Arabic
الْجَامِع
- Transliteration
- al-Jāmiʿ
- Meaning
- Al-Jami means the one who gathers together all creation, the first and the last, on the Day of Judgment. He brings scattered bodies back together and reunites those who were separated in one place. This name also carries the meaning of the one who combines within Himself qualities that appear opposite, such as mercy and majesty, or grace and justice.
In the Quran
«"Our Lord, You will surely gather mankind together for a Day about which there is no doubt (jami'un-nas). Allah does not fail in His promise."»
Surah Ali 'Imran, 9Explanation
The gathering on the Day of Reckoning
The Quran states: "He will surely gather you together for the Day of Resurrection, about which there is no doubt" (Al-An'am, 12). Bringing back together bodies that have scattered across the earth and mingled with the soil is a manifestation of His being Al-Jami.
The one who combines opposites
This name also indicates that Allah combines within Himself, in perfect measure, qualities that seem to contradict one another, such as majesty and mercy, or severity and grace. He brings everything together in its proper place, in balance.
Sources
This page is based on Quran verses and authentic hadith sources.
- QuranSurah Ali 'Imran, 9
This verse states that Allah is the one who gathers mankind (jami'un-nas).
- QuranSurah Al-An'am, 12
Allah's gathering of creation for the Day of Judgment occurs in this verse.
- Classical sourceTDV İslam Ansiklopedisi, "Esmâ-i hüsnâ"
Academic source for the explanation of the name Jami.
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-Jami mean?
Al-Jami means Allah who gathers together all creation, the first and the last, on the Day of Judgment.Does this name have another meaning?
Yes. Jami also indicates that Allah combines within Himself, in perfect measure, qualities that seem to contradict one another, such as majesty and mercy, or severity and grace.