What does the name Al-Wahid mean?

"Al-Wahid" means Allah, who is one in His essence, attributes and actions, who has no partner and no equal.

Are Al-Wahid and Ahad the same?

Both express Allah's oneness; "Wahid" emphasizes oneness without partner, while "Ahad" emphasizes an indivisible, peerless unity (Al-Ikhlas, 1).

Al-Asma al-Husna

The One, who has no partner in His essence or attributes

Arabic

الْوَاحِد

Transliteration: al-Wāḥid
Meaning: "Al-Wahid" means the One who is one in His essence, attributes and actions, who has no partner, no equal and no helper. This name is the foundation of tawhid: only the one Allah is worthy of worship, supplication and reliance. He is indivisible, does not multiply, and has no equal.

«...Say: "Allah is the Creator of all things; He is the One (Wahid), the All-Prevailing (Qahhar)."»

Explanation

The foundation of tawhid
The Quran states: "Your god is one God; there is no god but Him" (Al-Baqarah, 163). Allah's oneness means that no one shares with Him in creation, worship or judgment.
The subject of Surah Al-Ikhlas
Surah Al-Ikhlas expresses Allah's oneness in the most concise way: "Say: He is Allah, One (Ahad)" (Al-Ikhlas, 1). "Wahid" and "Ahad" both express Allah's peerless oneness.

This page is based on Quran verses and authentic hadith sources.

QuranSurah Ar-Ra'd, 16
This verse mentions Allah as Wahid and Qahhar.
QuranSurah Al-Baqarah, 163
This verse states that Allah is the one God.
Classical sourceTDV İslam Ansiklopedisi, "Esmâ-i hüsnâ"
Academic source for the explanation of the name Al-Wahid.

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Common questions about this Name.

What does the name Al-Wahid mean?
"Al-Wahid" means Allah, who is one in His essence, attributes and actions, who has no partner and no equal.
Are Al-Wahid and Ahad the same?
Both express Allah's oneness; "Wahid" emphasizes oneness without partner, while "Ahad" emphasizes an indivisible, peerless unity (Al-Ikhlas, 1).