Al-Ḥasīb: meaning
Name of Allah no. 40 of 99 · The Reckoner
ٱلْحَسِيبُ
Al-Ḥasīb is one of the 99 most beautiful names of Allah (al-Asma al-Husna) and means "The Reckoner". He is sufficient for whoever relies on Him, and He takes account of everything.
- Arabic
- ٱلْحَسِيبُ
- Transliteration
- Al-Ḥasīb
- Meaning
- The Reckoner
- Number
- 40
Explanation in Arabic: الكافي عباده، المحاسب لأعمالهم
Al-Ḥasīb in the Quran
وَٱبۡتَلُواْ ٱلۡيَتَٰمَىٰ حَتَّىٰٓ إِذَا بَلَغُواْ ٱلنِّكَاحَ فَإِنۡ ءَانَسۡتُم مِّنۡهُمۡ رُشۡدٗا فَٱدۡفَعُوٓاْ إِلَيۡهِمۡ أَمۡوَٰلَهُمۡۖ وَلَا تَأۡكُلُوهَآ إِسۡرَافٗا وَبِدَارًا أَن يَكۡبَرُواْۚ وَمَن كَانَ غَنِيّٗا فَلۡيَسۡتَعۡفِفۡۖ وَمَن كَانَ فَقِيرٗا فَلۡيَأۡكُلۡ بِٱلۡمَعۡرُوفِۚ فَإِذَا دَفَعۡتُمۡ إِلَيۡهِمۡ أَمۡوَٰلَهُمۡ فَأَشۡهِدُواْ عَلَيۡهِمۡۚ وَكَفَىٰ بِٱللَّهِ حَسِيبٗا ﴿٦﴾
Waibtaloo alyatama hatta itha balaghoo alnnikaha fain anastum minhum rushdan faidfaʿoo ilayhim amwalahum wala takulooha israfan wabidaran an yakbaroo waman kana ghaniyyan falyastaʿfif waman kana faqeeran falyakul bialmaʿroofi faitha dafaʿtum ilayhim amwalahum faashhidoo ʿalayhim wakafa biAllahi haseeban
And test the orphans [in their abilities] until they reach marriageable age. Then if you perceive in them sound judgement, release their property to them. And do not consume it excessively and quickly, [anticipating] that they will grow up. And whoever, [when acting as guardian], is self-sufficient should refrain [from taking a fee]; and whoever is poor - let him take according to what is acceptable. Then when you release their property to them, bring witnesses upon them. And sufficient is Allah as Accountant
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 Ḥasīb.
Frequently asked questions
What does Al-Ḥasīb mean?
Al-Ḥasīb (ٱلْحَسِيبُ) means "The Reckoner". He is sufficient for whoever relies on Him, and He takes account of everything.
Where is Al-Ḥasīb in the Quran?
For example in Surah An-Nisa 4:6. The verse is shown above with its translation.
Which number is Al-Ḥasīb among the 99 names?
In the well-known list in at-Tirmidhi, Al-Ḥasīb is number 40.