Al-Fattāḥ: meaning
Name of Allah no. 18 of 99 · The Opener
ٱلْفَتَّاحُ
Al-Fattāḥ is one of the 99 most beautiful names of Allah (al-Asma al-Husna) and means "The Opener". He opens the doors of mercy and provision and judges between people with truth.
- Arabic
- ٱلْفَتَّاحُ
- Transliteration
- Al-Fattāḥ
- Meaning
- The Opener
- Number
- 18
Explanation in Arabic: فاتح أبواب الرزق والرحمة
Al-Fattāḥ in the Quran
قُلۡ يَجۡمَعُ بَيۡنَنَا رَبُّنَا ثُمَّ يَفۡتَحُ بَيۡنَنَا بِٱلۡحَقِّ وَهُوَ ٱلۡفَتَّاحُ ٱلۡعَلِيمُ ﴿٢٦﴾
Qul yajmaʿu baynana rabbuna thumma yaftahu baynana bialhaqqi wahuwa alfattahu alʿaleemu
Say, "Our Lord will bring us together; then He will judge between us in truth. And He is the Knowing Judge
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 Fattāḥ.
Frequently asked questions
What does Al-Fattāḥ mean?
Al-Fattāḥ (ٱلْفَتَّاحُ) means "The Opener". He opens the doors of mercy and provision and judges between people with truth.
Where is Al-Fattāḥ in the Quran?
For example in Surah Saba 34:26. The verse is shown above with its translation.
Which number is Al-Fattāḥ among the 99 names?
In the well-known list in at-Tirmidhi, Al-Fattāḥ is number 18.