Ar-Rashīd: meaning
Name of Allah no. 98 of 99 · The Guide to the Right Path
ٱلرَّشِيدُ
Ar-Rashīd is one of the 99 most beautiful names of Allah (al-Asma al-Husna) and means "The Guide to the Right Path". He guides to the right path and directs everything to its proper end. The name is in at-Tirmidhi's list.
- Arabic
- ٱلرَّشِيدُ
- Transliteration
- Ar-Rashīd
- Meaning
- The Guide to the Right Path
- Number
- 98
Explanation in Arabic: الذي يرشد عباده إلى الصواب
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 Rashīd.
Frequently asked questions
What does Ar-Rashīd mean?
Ar-Rashīd (ٱلرَّشِيدُ) means "The Guide to the Right Path". He guides to the right path and directs everything to its proper end. The name is in at-Tirmidhi's list.
Where is Ar-Rashīd in the Quran?
The name does not occur word for word in the Quran. It belongs to the well-known list of the 99 names in at-Tirmidhi.
Which number is Ar-Rashīd among the 99 names?
In the well-known list in at-Tirmidhi, Ar-Rashīd is number 98.