Al-ʿAlīm: meaning
Name of Allah no. 19 of 99 · The All-Knowing
ٱلْعَلِيمُ
Al-ʿAlīm is one of the 99 most beautiful names of Allah (al-Asma al-Husna) and means "The All-Knowing". His knowledge encompasses everything: the hidden and the open, the past and the future.
- Arabic
- ٱلْعَلِيمُ
- Transliteration
- Al-ʿAlīm
- Meaning
- The All-Knowing
- Number
- 19
Explanation in Arabic: المحيط علمه بكل شيء
Al-ʿAlīm in the Quran
قَالُواْ سُبۡحَٰنَكَ لَا عِلۡمَ لَنَآ إِلَّا مَا عَلَّمۡتَنَآۖ إِنَّكَ أَنتَ ٱلۡعَلِيمُ ٱلۡحَكِيمُ ﴿٣٢﴾
Qaloo subhanaka la ʿilma lana illa ma ʿallamtana innaka anta alʿaleemu alhakeemu
They said, "Exalted are You; we have no knowledge except what You have taught us. Indeed, it is You who is the Knowing, the Wise
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 ʿAlīm.
Frequently asked questions
What does Al-ʿAlīm mean?
Al-ʿAlīm (ٱلْعَلِيمُ) means "The All-Knowing". His knowledge encompasses everything: the hidden and the open, the past and the future.
Where is Al-ʿAlīm in the Quran?
For example in Surah Al-Baqara 2:32. The verse is shown above with its translation.
Which number is Al-ʿAlīm among the 99 names?
In the well-known list in at-Tirmidhi, Al-ʿAlīm is number 19.