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Al-Majeed: meaning, transliteration and explanation
The one whose glory, honor, and generosity are supreme
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Arabic
الْمَجِيد
- Transliteration
- al-Majīd
- Meaning
- Al-Majeed means the one whose glory, honor, majesty, and generosity are supreme. Majd combines both greatness and honor, and generosity and nobility. In this way the name expresses both Allah's majesty and His boundless favor together.
In the Quran
«...Indeed, He is Praiseworthy (Al-Hamid), Glorious (Al-Majeed).»
Surah Hud, 73Explanation
Honor and generosity together
Majeed is not majesty alone but generosity joined with majesty. Allah possesses supreme greatness, and alongside that greatness He bestows abundant favor on His servants. The Quran describes Him as Praiseworthy (Al-Hamid) and Glorious (Al-Majeed) (Hud, 73).
A description of the Quran too
The same word is used for the Quran itself: "It is a glorious (majeed) Quran" (Al-Buruj, 21). The honor of Allah's word is itself a manifestation of His being Al-Majeed.
Sources
This page is based on Quran verses and authentic hadith sources.
- QuranSurah Hud, 73
Allah's being Praiseworthy (Al-Hamid) and Glorious (Al-Majeed) occurs together in this verse.
- QuranSurah Al-Buruj, 15
Allah's being the "Owner of the Throne, Glorious" occurs in this verse.
- Classical sourceTDV İslam Ansiklopedisi, "Esmâ-i hüsnâ"
Academic source for the explanation of the name Al-Majeed.
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-Majeed mean?
Al-Majeed means Allah whose glory, honor, majesty, and generosity are supreme. Majd carries the meaning of both greatness and generosity.Are Al-Majeed (الْمَجِيد) and Al-Majid (الْمَاجِد) the same?
They are close in meaning and share the same root. Al-Majeed occurs in the Quran (Hud, 73), while Al-Majid is a separate form found in Tirmidhi's list.