Al-Mughnī: meaning
Name of Allah no. 89 of 99 · The Enricher
ٱلْمُغْنِي
Al-Mughnī is one of the 99 most beautiful names of Allah (al-Asma al-Husna) and means "The Enricher". He enriches whom He wills and frees them from need of others.
- Arabic
- ٱلْمُغْنِي
- Transliteration
- Al-Mughnī
- Meaning
- The Enricher
- Number
- 89
Explanation in Arabic: الذي يُغني من يشاء من عباده
Al-Mughnī in the Quran
يَـٰٓأَيُّهَا ٱلَّذِينَ ءَامَنُوٓاْ إِنَّمَا ٱلۡمُشۡرِكُونَ نَجَسٞ فَلَا يَقۡرَبُواْ ٱلۡمَسۡجِدَ ٱلۡحَرَامَ بَعۡدَ عَامِهِمۡ هَٰذَاۚ وَإِنۡ خِفۡتُمۡ عَيۡلَةٗ فَسَوۡفَ يُغۡنِيكُمُ ٱللَّهُ مِن فَضۡلِهِۦٓ إِن شَآءَۚ إِنَّ ٱللَّهَ عَلِيمٌ حَكِيمٞ ﴿٢٨﴾
Ya ayyuha allatheena amanoo innama almushrikoona najasun fala yaqraboo almasjida alharama baʿda ʿamihim hatha wain khiftum ʿaylatan fasawfa yughneekumu Allahu min fadlihi in shaa inna Allaha ʿaleemun hakeemun
O you who have believed, indeed the polytheists are unclean, so let them not approach al-Masjid al-Haram after this, their [final] year. And if you fear privation, Allah will enrich you from His bounty if He wills. Indeed, Allah is Knowing and 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 Mughnī.
Frequently asked questions
What does Al-Mughnī mean?
Al-Mughnī (ٱلْمُغْنِي) means "The Enricher". He enriches whom He wills and frees them from need of others.
Where is Al-Mughnī in the Quran?
For example in Surah At-Tauba 9:28. The verse is shown above with its translation.
Which number is Al-Mughnī among the 99 names?
In the well-known list in at-Tirmidhi, Al-Mughnī is number 89.