Al-Khāliq: meaning
Name of Allah no. 11 of 99 · The Creator
ٱلْخَالِقُ
Al-Khāliq is one of the 99 most beautiful names of Allah (al-Asma al-Husna) and means "The Creator". He determines and creates all things in due measure.
- Arabic
- ٱلْخَالِقُ
- Transliteration
- Al-Khāliq
- Meaning
- The Creator
- Number
- 11
Explanation in Arabic: موجد الأشياء من العدم
Al-Khāliq in the Quran
هُوَ ٱللَّهُ ٱلۡخَٰلِقُ ٱلۡبَارِئُ ٱلۡمُصَوِّرُۖ لَهُ ٱلۡأَسۡمَآءُ ٱلۡحُسۡنَىٰۚ يُسَبِّحُ لَهُۥ مَا فِي ٱلسَّمَٰوَٰتِ وَٱلۡأَرۡضِۖ وَهُوَ ٱلۡعَزِيزُ ٱلۡحَكِيمُ ﴿٢٤﴾
Huwa Allahu alkhaliqu albario almusawwiru lahu alasmao alhusna yusabbihu lahu ma fee alssamawati waalardi wahuwa alʿazeezu alhakeemu
He is Allah, the Creator, the Inventor, the Fashioner; to Him belong the best names. Whatever is in the heavens and earth is exalting Him. And He is the Exalted in Might, the Wise
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 Khāliq.
Frequently asked questions
What does Al-Khāliq mean?
Al-Khāliq (ٱلْخَالِقُ) means "The Creator". He determines and creates all things in due measure.
Where is Al-Khāliq in the Quran?
For example in Surah Al-Hashr 59:24. The verse is shown above with its translation.
Which number is Al-Khāliq among the 99 names?
In the well-known list in at-Tirmidhi, Al-Khāliq is number 11.