Al-Muqīt: meaning
Name of Allah no. 39 of 99 · The Sustainer
ٱلْمُقِيتُ
Al-Muqīt is one of the 99 most beautiful names of Allah (al-Asma al-Husna) and means "The Sustainer". He gives every creature what sustains it and has power over all things.
- Arabic
- ٱلْمُقِيتُ
- Transliteration
- Al-Muqīt
- Meaning
- The Sustainer
- Number
- 39
Explanation in Arabic: المقتدر على إيصال الأقوات لخلقه
Al-Muqīt in the Quran
مَّن يَشۡفَعۡ شَفَٰعَةً حَسَنَةٗ يَكُن لَّهُۥ نَصِيبٞ مِّنۡهَاۖ وَمَن يَشۡفَعۡ شَفَٰعَةٗ سَيِّئَةٗ يَكُن لَّهُۥ كِفۡلٞ مِّنۡهَاۗ وَكَانَ ٱللَّهُ عَلَىٰ كُلِّ شَيۡءٖ مُّقِيتٗا ﴿٨٥﴾
Man yashfaʿ shafaʿatan hasanatan yakun lahu naseebun minha waman yashfaʿ shafaʿatan sayyiatan yakun lahu kiflun minha wakana Allahu ʿala kulli shayin muqeetan
Whoever intercedes for a good cause will have a reward therefrom; and whoever intercedes for an evil cause will have a burden therefrom. And ever is Allah, over all things, a Keeper
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 Muqīt.
Frequently asked questions
What does Al-Muqīt mean?
Al-Muqīt (ٱلْمُقِيتُ) means "The Sustainer". He gives every creature what sustains it and has power over all things.
Where is Al-Muqīt in the Quran?
For example in Surah An-Nisa 4:85. The verse is shown above with its translation.
Which number is Al-Muqīt among the 99 names?
In the well-known list in at-Tirmidhi, Al-Muqīt is number 39.