Al-Walīy: meaning
Name of Allah no. 55 of 99 · The Protecting Friend
ٱلْوَلِيُّ
Al-Walīy is one of the 99 most beautiful names of Allah (al-Asma al-Husna) and means "The Protecting Friend". He is the protector and friend of the believers and brings them out of darkness into light.
- Arabic
- ٱلْوَلِيُّ
- Transliteration
- Al-Walīy
- Meaning
- The Protecting Friend
- Number
- 55
Explanation in Arabic: الناصر المتولي أمور عباده المؤمنين
Al-Walīy in the Quran
وَهُوَ ٱلَّذِي يُنَزِّلُ ٱلۡغَيۡثَ مِنۢ بَعۡدِ مَا قَنَطُواْ وَيَنشُرُ رَحۡمَتَهُۥۚ وَهُوَ ٱلۡوَلِيُّ ٱلۡحَمِيدُ ﴿٢٨﴾
Wahuwa allathee yunazzilu alghaytha min baʿdi ma qanatoo wayanshuru rahmatahu wahuwa alwaliyyu alhameedu
And it is He who sends down the rain after they had despaired and spreads His mercy. And He is the Protector, the Praiseworthy
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 Walīy.
Frequently asked questions
What does Al-Walīy mean?
Al-Walīy (ٱلْوَلِيُّ) means "The Protecting Friend". He is the protector and friend of the believers and brings them out of darkness into light.
Where is Al-Walīy in the Quran?
For example in Surah Ash-Shura 42:28. The verse is shown above with its translation.
Which number is Al-Walīy among the 99 names?
In the well-known list in at-Tirmidhi, Al-Walīy is number 55.