As-Samīʿ: meaning
Name of Allah no. 26 of 99 · The All-Hearing
ٱلسَّمِيعُ
As-Samīʿ is one of the 99 most beautiful names of Allah (al-Asma al-Husna) and means "The All-Hearing". He hears everything: every word, every quiet prayer, in every language at once.
- Arabic
- ٱلسَّمِيعُ
- Transliteration
- As-Samīʿ
- Meaning
- The All-Hearing
- Number
- 26
Explanation in Arabic: السامع لكل صوت خفي وجهير
As-Samīʿ in the Quran
وَإِذۡ يَرۡفَعُ إِبۡرَٰهِـۧمُ ٱلۡقَوَاعِدَ مِنَ ٱلۡبَيۡتِ وَإِسۡمَٰعِيلُ رَبَّنَا تَقَبَّلۡ مِنَّآۖ إِنَّكَ أَنتَ ٱلسَّمِيعُ ٱلۡعَلِيمُ ﴿١٢٧﴾
Waith yarfaʿu ibraheemu alqawaʿida mina albayti waismaʿeelu rabbana taqabbal minna innaka anta alssameeʿu alʿaleemu
And [mention] when Abraham was raising the foundations of the House and [with him] Ishmael, [saying], "Our Lord, accept [this] from us. Indeed You are the Hearing, the Knowing
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 Samīʿ.
Frequently asked questions
What does As-Samīʿ mean?
As-Samīʿ (ٱلسَّمِيعُ) means "The All-Hearing". He hears everything: every word, every quiet prayer, in every language at once.
Where is As-Samīʿ in the Quran?
For example in Surah Al-Baqara 2:127. The verse is shown above with its translation.
Which number is As-Samīʿ among the 99 names?
In the well-known list in at-Tirmidhi, As-Samīʿ is number 26.