Al-Mumīt: meaning
Name of Allah no. 61 of 99 · The Bringer of Death
ٱلْمُمِيتُ
Al-Mumīt is one of the 99 most beautiful names of Allah (al-Asma al-Husna) and means "The Bringer of Death". He causes death when the time has come. Everything besides Him perishes.
- Arabic
- ٱلْمُمِيتُ
- Transliteration
- Al-Mumīt
- Meaning
- The Bringer of Death
- Number
- 61
Explanation in Arabic: الذي يقدّر الموت لكل حي
Al-Mumīt in the Quran
لَهُۥ مُلۡكُ ٱلسَّمَٰوَٰتِ وَٱلۡأَرۡضِۖ يُحۡيِۦ وَيُمِيتُۖ وَهُوَ عَلَىٰ كُلِّ شَيۡءٖ قَدِيرٌ ﴿٢﴾
Lahu mulku alssamawati waalardi yuhyee wayumeetu wahuwa ʿala kulli shayin qadeerun
His is the dominion of the heavens and earth. He gives life and causes death, and He is over all things competent
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. This name is said together with its counterpart: Yā Muḥyī, yā Mumīt.
Frequently asked questions
What does Al-Mumīt mean?
Al-Mumīt (ٱلْمُمِيتُ) means "The Bringer of Death". He causes death when the time has come. Everything besides Him perishes.
Where is Al-Mumīt in the Quran?
For example in Surah Al-Hadid 57:2. The verse is shown above with its translation.
Which number is Al-Mumīt among the 99 names?
In the well-known list in at-Tirmidhi, Al-Mumīt is number 61.