Al-Hādī: meaning
Name of Allah no. 94 of 99 · The Guide
ٱلْهَادِي
Al-Hādī is one of the 99 most beautiful names of Allah (al-Asma al-Husna) and means "The Guide". He guides the hearts and shows every creature its way.
- Arabic
- ٱلْهَادِي
- Transliteration
- Al-Hādī
- Meaning
- The Guide
- Number
- 94
Explanation in Arabic: الذي يهدي عباده إلى الحق والصواب
Al-Hādī in the Quran
وَلِيَعۡلَمَ ٱلَّذِينَ أُوتُواْ ٱلۡعِلۡمَ أَنَّهُ ٱلۡحَقُّ مِن رَّبِّكَ فَيُؤۡمِنُواْ بِهِۦ فَتُخۡبِتَ لَهُۥ قُلُوبُهُمۡۗ وَإِنَّ ٱللَّهَ لَهَادِ ٱلَّذِينَ ءَامَنُوٓاْ إِلَىٰ صِرَٰطٖ مُّسۡتَقِيمٖ ﴿٥٤﴾
Waliyaʿlama allatheena ootoo alʿilma annahu alhaqqu min rabbika fayuminoo bihi fatukhbita lahu quloobuhum wainna Allaha lahadi allatheena amanoo ila siratin mustaqeemin
And so those who were given knowledge may know that it is the truth from your Lord and [therefore] believe in it, and their hearts humbly submit to it. And indeed is Allah the Guide of those who have believed to a straight path
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 Hādī.
Frequently asked questions
What does Al-Hādī mean?
Al-Hādī (ٱلْهَادِي) means "The Guide". He guides the hearts and shows every creature its way.
Where is Al-Hādī in the Quran?
For example in Surah Al-Hajj 22:54. The verse is shown above with its translation.
Which number is Al-Hādī among the 99 names?
In the well-known list in at-Tirmidhi, Al-Hādī is number 94.