Al-Jabbār: meaning
Name of Allah no. 9 of 99 · The Compeller
ٱلْجَبَّارُ
Al-Jabbār is one of the 99 most beautiful names of Allah (al-Asma al-Husna) and means "The Compeller". His will prevails, and He mends what is broken: He restores the hearts of the oppressed.
- Arabic
- ٱلْجَبَّارُ
- Transliteration
- Al-Jabbār
- Meaning
- The Compeller
- Number
- 9
Explanation in Arabic: الذي يجبر الضعيف ويقهر الجبابرة
Al-Jabbār in the Quran
هُوَ ٱللَّهُ ٱلَّذِي لَآ إِلَٰهَ إِلَّا هُوَ ٱلۡمَلِكُ ٱلۡقُدُّوسُ ٱلسَّلَٰمُ ٱلۡمُؤۡمِنُ ٱلۡمُهَيۡمِنُ ٱلۡعَزِيزُ ٱلۡجَبَّارُ ٱلۡمُتَكَبِّرُۚ سُبۡحَٰنَ ٱللَّهِ عَمَّا يُشۡرِكُونَ ﴿٢٣﴾
Huwa Allahu allathee la ilaha illa huwa almaliku alquddoosu alssalamu almuminu almuhayminu alʿazeezu aljabbaru almutakabbiru subhana Allahi ʿamma yushrikoona
He is Allah, other than whom there is no deity, the Sovereign, the Pure, the Perfection, the Bestower of Faith, the Overseer, the Exalted in Might, the Compeller, the Superior. Exalted is Allah above whatever they associate with Him
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 Jabbār.
Frequently asked questions
What does Al-Jabbār mean?
Al-Jabbār (ٱلْجَبَّارُ) means "The Compeller". His will prevails, and He mends what is broken: He restores the hearts of the oppressed.
Where is Al-Jabbār in the Quran?
For example in Surah Al-Hashr 59:23. The verse is shown above with its translation.
Which number is Al-Jabbār among the 99 names?
In the well-known list in at-Tirmidhi, Al-Jabbār is number 9.