Al-Mujīb: meaning
Name of Allah no. 44 of 99 · The Responsive
ٱلْمُجِيبُ
Al-Mujīb is one of the 99 most beautiful names of Allah (al-Asma al-Husna) and means "The Responsive". He answers the prayer of whoever calls upon Him.
- Arabic
- ٱلْمُجِيبُ
- Transliteration
- Al-Mujīb
- Meaning
- The Responsive
- Number
- 44
Explanation in Arabic: المجيب لدعاء من دعاه
Al-Mujīb in the Quran
۞وَإِلَىٰ ثَمُودَ أَخَاهُمۡ صَٰلِحٗاۚ قَالَ يَٰقَوۡمِ ٱعۡبُدُواْ ٱللَّهَ مَا لَكُم مِّنۡ إِلَٰهٍ غَيۡرُهُۥۖ هُوَ أَنشَأَكُم مِّنَ ٱلۡأَرۡضِ وَٱسۡتَعۡمَرَكُمۡ فِيهَا فَٱسۡتَغۡفِرُوهُ ثُمَّ تُوبُوٓاْ إِلَيۡهِۚ إِنَّ رَبِّي قَرِيبٞ مُّجِيبٞ ﴿٦١﴾
Waila thamooda akhahum salihan qala ya qawmi oʿbudoo Allaha ma lakum min ilahin ghayruhu huwa anshaakum mina alardi waistaʿmarakum feeha faistaghfiroohu thumma tooboo ilayhi inna rabbee qareebun mujeebun
And to Thamud [We sent] their brother Salih. He said, "O my people, worship Allah; you have no deity other than Him. He has produced you from the earth and settled you in it, so ask forgiveness of Him and then repent to Him. Indeed, my Lord is near and responsive
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 Mujīb.
Frequently asked questions
What does Al-Mujīb mean?
Al-Mujīb (ٱلْمُجِيبُ) means "The Responsive". He answers the prayer of whoever calls upon Him.
Where is Al-Mujīb in the Quran?
For example in Surah Hud 11:61. The verse is shown above with its translation.
Which number is Al-Mujīb among the 99 names?
In the well-known list in at-Tirmidhi, Al-Mujīb is number 44.