Dhū-l-Jalāli wa-l-Ikrām: meaning
Name of Allah no. 85 of 99 · Lord of Majesty and Honor
ذُو ٱلْجَلَالِ وَٱلْإِكْرَامِ
Dhū-l-Jalāli wa-l-Ikrām is one of the 99 most beautiful names of Allah (al-Asma al-Husna) and means "Lord of Majesty and Honor". Majesty and honour are His. After the prayer the Prophet ﷺ said: tabarakta ya dhal-jalali wal-ikram (Muslim).
- Arabic
- ذُو ٱلْجَلَالِ وَٱلْإِكْرَامِ
- Transliteration
- Dhū-l-Jalāli wa-l-Ikrām
- Meaning
- Lord of Majesty and Honor
- Number
- 85
Explanation in Arabic: صاحب العظمة والجلال والإكرام لأوليائه
Dhū-l-Jalāli wa-l-Ikrām in the Quran
وَيَبۡقَىٰ وَجۡهُ رَبِّكَ ذُو ٱلۡجَلَٰلِ وَٱلۡإِكۡرَامِ ﴿٢٧﴾
Wayabqa wajhu rabbika thoo aljalali waalikrami
And there will remain the Face of your Lord, Owner of Majesty and Honor
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 Dhal-Jalāli wal-Ikrām.
Frequently asked questions
What does Dhū-l-Jalāli wa-l-Ikrām mean?
Dhū-l-Jalāli wa-l-Ikrām (ذُو ٱلْجَلَالِ وَٱلْإِكْرَامِ) means "Lord of Majesty and Honor". Majesty and honour are His. After the prayer the Prophet ﷺ said: tabarakta ya dhal-jalali wal-ikram (Muslim).
Where is Dhū-l-Jalāli wa-l-Ikrām in the Quran?
For example in Surah Ar-Rahman 55:27. The verse is shown above with its translation.
Which number is Dhū-l-Jalāli wa-l-Ikrām among the 99 names?
In the well-known list in at-Tirmidhi, Dhū-l-Jalāli wa-l-Ikrām is number 85.