Al-Ghanīy: meaning
Name of Allah no. 88 of 99 · The Self-Sufficient
ٱلْغَنِيُّ
Al-Ghanīy is one of the 99 most beautiful names of Allah (al-Asma al-Husna) and means "The Self-Sufficient". He is rich and needs nothing. All creatures depend on Him.
- Arabic
- ٱلْغَنِيُّ
- Transliteration
- Al-Ghanīy
- Meaning
- The Self-Sufficient
- Number
- 88
Explanation in Arabic: الغني عن كل شيء لا يحتاج لأحد
Al-Ghanīy in the Quran
۞يَـٰٓأَيُّهَا ٱلنَّاسُ أَنتُمُ ٱلۡفُقَرَآءُ إِلَى ٱللَّهِۖ وَٱللَّهُ هُوَ ٱلۡغَنِيُّ ٱلۡحَمِيدُ ﴿١٥﴾
Ya ayyuha alnnasu antumu alfuqarao ila Allahi waAllahu huwa alghaniyyu alhameedu
O mankind, you are those in need of Allah, while Allah is the Free of need, the Praiseworthy
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 Ghanīy.
Frequently asked questions
What does Al-Ghanīy mean?
Al-Ghanīy (ٱلْغَنِيُّ) means "The Self-Sufficient". He is rich and needs nothing. All creatures depend on Him.
Where is Al-Ghanīy in the Quran?
For example in Surah Fatir 35:15. The verse is shown above with its translation.
Which number is Al-Ghanīy among the 99 names?
In the well-known list in at-Tirmidhi, Al-Ghanīy is number 88.