Al-ʿAdl: meaning
Name of Allah no. 29 of 99 · The Utterly Just
ٱلْعَدْلُ
Al-ʿAdl is one of the 99 most beautiful names of Allah (al-Asma al-Husna) and means "The Utterly Just". He is perfectly just and wrongs no one, not even by the weight of an atom.
- Arabic
- ٱلْعَدْلُ
- Transliteration
- Al-ʿAdl
- Meaning
- The Utterly Just
- Number
- 29
Explanation in Arabic: العادل الذي لا يظلم أحدًا
Al-ʿAdl in the Quran
إِنَّ ٱللَّهَ لَا يَظۡلِمُ مِثۡقَالَ ذَرَّةٖۖ وَإِن تَكُ حَسَنَةٗ يُضَٰعِفۡهَا وَيُؤۡتِ مِن لَّدُنۡهُ أَجۡرًا عَظِيمٗا ﴿٤٠﴾
Inna Allaha la yathlimu mithqala tharratin wain taku hasanatan yudaʿifha wayuti min ladunhu ajran ʿatheeman
Indeed, Allah does not do injustice, [even] as much as an atom's weight; while if there is a good deed, He multiplies it and gives from Himself a great reward
Calling upon Allah by this name
Allah says: "And to Allah belong the best names, so invoke Him by them. And leave [the company of] those who practice deviation concerning His names. They will be recompensed for what they have been doing" (Quran 7:180). In supplication you call upon Allah by the name that suits your need. For example: Yā ʿAdl.
Frequently asked questions
What does Al-ʿAdl mean?
Al-ʿAdl (ٱلْعَدْلُ) means "The Utterly Just". He is perfectly just and wrongs no one, not even by the weight of an atom.
Where is Al-ʿAdl in the Quran?
For example in Surah An-Nisa 4:40. The verse is shown above with its translation.
Which number is Al-ʿAdl among the 99 names?
In the well-known list in at-Tirmidhi, Al-ʿAdl is number 29.