Aẓ-Ẓāhir: meaning
Name of Allah no. 75 of 99 · The Manifest
ٱلظَّاهِرُ
Aẓ-Ẓāhir is one of the 99 most beautiful names of Allah (al-Asma al-Husna) and means "The Manifest". He is manifest through His signs in creation, and nothing is above Him.
- Arabic
- ٱلظَّاهِرُ
- Transliteration
- Aẓ-Ẓāhir
- Meaning
- The Manifest
- Number
- 75
Explanation in Arabic: الظاهر فوق كل شيء بالأدلة والبراهين
Aẓ-Ẓāhir in the Quran
هُوَ ٱلۡأَوَّلُ وَٱلۡأٓخِرُ وَٱلظَّـٰهِرُ وَٱلۡبَاطِنُۖ وَهُوَ بِكُلِّ شَيۡءٍ عَلِيمٌ ﴿٣﴾
Huwa alawwalu waalakhiru waalththahiru waalbatinu wahuwa bikulli shayin ʿaleemun
He is the First and the Last, the Ascendant and the Intimate, and He is, of all things, 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 Ẓāhir.
Frequently asked questions
What does Aẓ-Ẓāhir mean?
Aẓ-Ẓāhir (ٱلظَّاهِرُ) means "The Manifest". He is manifest through His signs in creation, and nothing is above Him.
Where is Aẓ-Ẓāhir in the Quran?
For example in Surah Al-Hadid 57:3. The verse is shown above with its translation.
Which number is Aẓ-Ẓāhir among the 99 names?
In the well-known list in at-Tirmidhi, Aẓ-Ẓāhir is number 75.