Al-Awwal: meaning
Name of Allah no. 73 of 99 · The First
ٱلْأَوَّلُ
Al-Awwal is one of the 99 most beautiful names of Allah (al-Asma al-Husna) and means "The First". He was before everything, without beginning. There was nothing before Him.
- Arabic
- ٱلْأَوَّلُ
- Transliteration
- Al-Awwal
- Meaning
- The First
- Number
- 73
Explanation in Arabic: الذي ليس قبله شيء
Al-Awwal in the Quran
هُوَ ٱلۡأَوَّلُ وَٱلۡأٓخِرُ وَٱلظَّـٰهِرُ وَٱلۡبَاطِنُۖ وَهُوَ بِكُلِّ شَيۡءٍ عَلِيمٌ ﴿٣﴾
Huwa alawwalu waalakhiru waalththahiru waalbatinu wahuwa bikulli shayin ʿaleemun
He is the First and the Last, the Ascendant and the Intimate, and He is, of all things, Knowing
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 Awwal.
Frequently asked questions
What does Al-Awwal mean?
Al-Awwal (ٱلْأَوَّلُ) means "The First". He was before everything, without beginning. There was nothing before Him.
Where is Al-Awwal in the Quran?
For example in Surah Al-Hadid 57:3. The verse is shown above with its translation.
Which number is Al-Awwal among the 99 names?
In the well-known list in at-Tirmidhi, Al-Awwal is number 73.