As-Salām: meaning
Name of Allah no. 5 of 99 · The Source of Peace
ٱلسَّلَامُ
As-Salām is one of the 99 most beautiful names of Allah (al-Asma al-Husna) and means "The Source of Peace". He is free from all defects and all peace comes from Him. Paradise is therefore also called Dar as-Salam, the home of peace.
- Arabic
- ٱلسَّلَامُ
- Transliteration
- As-Salām
- Meaning
- The Source of Peace
- Number
- 5
Explanation in Arabic: السالم من كل عيب، مصدر السلام
As-Salām in the Quran
هُوَ ٱللَّهُ ٱلَّذِي لَآ إِلَٰهَ إِلَّا هُوَ ٱلۡمَلِكُ ٱلۡقُدُّوسُ ٱلسَّلَٰمُ ٱلۡمُؤۡمِنُ ٱلۡمُهَيۡمِنُ ٱلۡعَزِيزُ ٱلۡجَبَّارُ ٱلۡمُتَكَبِّرُۚ سُبۡحَٰنَ ٱللَّهِ عَمَّا يُشۡرِكُونَ ﴿٢٣﴾
Huwa Allahu allathee la ilaha illa huwa almaliku alquddoosu alssalamu almuminu almuhayminu alʿazeezu aljabbaru almutakabbiru subhana Allahi ʿamma yushrikoona
He is Allah, other than whom there is no deity, the Sovereign, the Pure, the Perfection, the Bestower of Faith, the Overseer, the Exalted in Might, the Compeller, the Superior. Exalted is Allah above whatever they associate with Him
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 Salām.
Frequently asked questions
What does As-Salām mean?
As-Salām (ٱلسَّلَامُ) means "The Source of Peace". He is free from all defects and all peace comes from Him. Paradise is therefore also called Dar as-Salam, the home of peace.
Where is As-Salām in the Quran?
For example in Surah Al-Hashr 59:23. The verse is shown above with its translation.
Which number is As-Salām among the 99 names?
In the well-known list in at-Tirmidhi, As-Salām is number 5.