Al-Jāmiʿ: meaning
Name of Allah no. 87 of 99 · The Gatherer
ٱلْجَامِعُ
Al-Jāmiʿ is one of the 99 most beautiful names of Allah (al-Asma al-Husna) and means "The Gatherer". He gathers people on the Day about which there is no doubt.
- Arabic
- ٱلْجَامِعُ
- Transliteration
- Al-Jāmiʿ
- Meaning
- The Gatherer
- Number
- 87
Explanation in Arabic: الذي يجمع الخلائق يوم القيامة
Al-Jāmiʿ in the Quran
رَبَّنَآ إِنَّكَ جَامِعُ ٱلنَّاسِ لِيَوۡمٖ لَّا رَيۡبَ فِيهِۚ إِنَّ ٱللَّهَ لَا يُخۡلِفُ ٱلۡمِيعَادَ ﴿٩﴾
Rabbana innaka jamiʿu alnnasi liyawmin la rayba feehi inna Allaha la yukhlifu almeeʿada
Our Lord, surely You will gather the people for a Day about which there is no doubt. Indeed, Allah does not fail in His promise
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 Jāmiʿ.
Frequently asked questions
What does Al-Jāmiʿ mean?
Al-Jāmiʿ (ٱلْجَامِعُ) means "The Gatherer". He gathers people on the Day about which there is no doubt.
Where is Al-Jāmiʿ in the Quran?
For example in Surah Al-Imran 3:9. The verse is shown above with its translation.
Which number is Al-Jāmiʿ among the 99 names?
In the well-known list in at-Tirmidhi, Al-Jāmiʿ is number 87.