Al-Muqsiṭ: meaning
Name of Allah no. 86 of 99 · The Equitable
ٱلْمُقْسِطُ
Al-Muqsiṭ is one of the 99 most beautiful names of Allah (al-Asma al-Husna) and means "The Equitable". He judges justly and gives redress, also to the oppressed.
- Arabic
- ٱلْمُقْسِطُ
- Transliteration
- Al-Muqsiṭ
- Meaning
- The Equitable
- Number
- 86
Explanation in Arabic: العادل في أحكامه وقضائه
Al-Muqsiṭ in the Quran
شَهِدَ ٱللَّهُ أَنَّهُۥ لَآ إِلَٰهَ إِلَّا هُوَ وَٱلۡمَلَـٰٓئِكَةُ وَأُوْلُواْ ٱلۡعِلۡمِ قَآئِمَۢا بِٱلۡقِسۡطِۚ لَآ إِلَٰهَ إِلَّا هُوَ ٱلۡعَزِيزُ ٱلۡحَكِيمُ ﴿١٨﴾
Shahida Allahu annahu la ilaha illa huwa waalmalaikatu waoloo alʿilmi qaiman bialqisti la ilaha illa huwa alʿazeezu alhakeemu
Allah witnesses that there is no deity except Him, and [so do] the angels and those of knowledge - [that He is] maintaining [creation] in justice. There is no deity except Him, the Exalted in Might, the 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 Muqsiṭ.
Frequently asked questions
What does Al-Muqsiṭ mean?
Al-Muqsiṭ (ٱلْمُقْسِطُ) means "The Equitable". He judges justly and gives redress, also to the oppressed.
Where is Al-Muqsiṭ in the Quran?
For example in Surah Al-Imran 3:18. The verse is shown above with its translation.
Which number is Al-Muqsiṭ among the 99 names?
In the well-known list in at-Tirmidhi, Al-Muqsiṭ is number 86.