Al-Ḥaqq: meaning
Name of Allah no. 51 of 99 · The Truth
ٱلْحَقُّ
Al-Ḥaqq is one of the 99 most beautiful names of Allah (al-Asma al-Husna) and means "The Truth". He is the Truth: His existence is certain and everything He says is true.
- Arabic
- ٱلْحَقُّ
- Transliteration
- Al-Ḥaqq
- Meaning
- The Truth
- Number
- 51
Explanation in Arabic: الثابت الذي لا شك في وجوده
Al-Ḥaqq in the Quran
ذَٰلِكَ بِأَنَّ ٱللَّهَ هُوَ ٱلۡحَقُّ وَأَنَّهُۥ يُحۡيِ ٱلۡمَوۡتَىٰ وَأَنَّهُۥ عَلَىٰ كُلِّ شَيۡءٖ قَدِيرٞ ﴿٦﴾
Thalika bianna Allaha huwa alhaqqu waannahu yuhyee almawta waannahu ʿala kulli shayin qadeerun
That is because Allah is the Truth and because He gives life to the dead and because He is over all things competent
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 Ḥaqq.
Frequently asked questions
What does Al-Ḥaqq mean?
Al-Ḥaqq (ٱلْحَقُّ) means "The Truth". He is the Truth: His existence is certain and everything He says is true.
Where is Al-Ḥaqq in the Quran?
For example in Surah Al-Hajj 22:6. The verse is shown above with its translation.
Which number is Al-Ḥaqq among the 99 names?
In the well-known list in at-Tirmidhi, Al-Ḥaqq is number 51.