Al-Asma al-Husna
Al-Muhyi: meaning, transliteration and explanation
Who gives life to the lifeless, who brings the dead to life
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Arabic
الْمُحْيِي
- Transliteration
- al-Muḥyī
- Meaning
- "Al-Muhyi" means the One who gives life to what is lifeless, revives the dead earth with rain, and will bring the dead back to life from their graves on the Day of Resurrection. Life is in His hand; it is He who creates a human being from a drop of fluid, a plant from dry earth, and life from death.
In the Quran
«...Look, then, at the marks of Allah's mercy, how He gives life to the earth after its death! Indeed, He is the One who gives life to the dead (muhyi-l-mawta); He has power over all things.»
Surah Ar-Rum, 50Explanation
The source of life
Every living being draws its life from Allah. The Quran points to the revival of the dead earth by rain as evidence for the resurrection in the hereafter: "The One who revives the dead earth will revive you likewise" (Ar-Rum, 50; Fussilat, 39).
Evidence for the resurrection
Allah, who gave life for the first time, is equally able to bring life back after death. This name strengthens belief in the hereafter and, in the revival of nature every spring, recalls Allah's power.
Sources
This page is based on Quran verses and authentic hadith sources.
- QuranSurah Ar-Rum, 50
This verse states that Allah gives life to the dead (muhyi-l-mawta).
- QuranSurah Fussilat, 39
This verse mentions that the One who revives the dead earth will also revive the dead.
- Classical sourceTDV İslam Ansiklopedisi, "Esmâ-i hüsnâ"
Academic source for the explanation of the name Al-Muhyi.
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Frequently asked questions
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What does the name Al-Muhyi mean?
"Al-Muhyi" means Allah, who gives life to the lifeless, revives the dead earth, and will bring the dead back to life on the Day of Resurrection.How is this name connected to the hereafter?
Allah, who gave life for the first time, is equally able to bring life back after death. The revival of nature every spring is an example of this resurrection (Ar-Rum, 50).