Al-Asma al-Husna
Al-Qadir: meaning, transliteration and explanation
The All-Powerful, possessor of absolute might
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Arabic
الْقَادِر
- Transliteration
- al-Qādir
- Meaning
- Al-Qadir means the One who has power over all things, able to do whatever He wills however He wills. Nothing is difficult or impossible before His might. If He wills, He creates; if He wills, He changes; nothing can render Him powerless.
In the Quran
«Say: "He has power to send punishment upon you from above you or from beneath your feet (Qadir)."»
Surah Al-Anam, 65Explanation
Powerful over all things
The Quran repeatedly emphasizes: "Allah has power over all things" (Al-Baqarah, 20). The first creation, the resurrection of the dead, the governance of the universe: all of these rest on His power; none of them is difficult for Him.
Hope and submission
A person who knows that Allah has power over all things does not lose hope: He alone is able to ease even the hardest situation. At the same time, this awareness makes a person humble before His might.
Sources
This page is based on Quran verses and authentic hadith sources.
- QuranSurah Al-Anam, 65
This verse states that Allah is Qadir (All-Powerful).
- QuranSurah Ya-Sin, 81
This verse states that the One who created the heavens and the earth has power to create anew.
- Classical sourceTDV İslam Ansiklopedisi, "Esmâ-i hüsnâ"
Academic source for the explanation of the name Qadir.
Related Names
Other Names with closely connected meanings.
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Frequently asked questions
Common questions about this Name.
What is the meaning of the name Al-Qadir?
Al-Qadir means Allah, who has power over all things and is able to do whatever He wills however He wills.Is Al-Qadir different from Al-Muqtadir?
Both express power; Al-Muqtadir emphasizes a stronger, unstoppable degree of that power (Al-Qamar, 42).