Al-Muḥṣī: meaning
Name of Allah no. 57 of 99 · The Reckoner of All
ٱلْمُحْصِي
Al-Muḥṣī is one of the 99 most beautiful names of Allah (al-Asma al-Husna) and means "The Reckoner of All". He counts and records all things precisely; nothing is lost to Him.
- Arabic
- ٱلْمُحْصِي
- Transliteration
- Al-Muḥṣī
- Meaning
- The Reckoner of All
- Number
- 57
Explanation in Arabic: المحيط علمه بعدد كل شيء
Al-Muḥṣī in the Quran
لِّيَعۡلَمَ أَن قَدۡ أَبۡلَغُواْ رِسَٰلَٰتِ رَبِّهِمۡ وَأَحَاطَ بِمَا لَدَيۡهِمۡ وَأَحۡصَىٰ كُلَّ شَيۡءٍ عَدَدَۢا ﴿٢٨﴾
Liyaʿlama an qad ablaghoo risalati rabbihim waahata bima ladayhim waahsa kulla shayin ʿadadan
That he may know that they have conveyed the messages of their Lord; and He has encompassed whatever is with them and has enumerated all things in number
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 Muḥṣī.
Frequently asked questions
What does Al-Muḥṣī mean?
Al-Muḥṣī (ٱلْمُحْصِي) means "The Reckoner of All". He counts and records all things precisely; nothing is lost to Him.
Where is Al-Muḥṣī in the Quran?
For example in Surah Al-Jinn 72:28. The verse is shown above with its translation.
Which number is Al-Muḥṣī among the 99 names?
In the well-known list in at-Tirmidhi, Al-Muḥṣī is number 57.