THE MAJESTY OF ALLAH’S NAMES —     A QURANIC, LINGUISTIC, AND COSMIC EXPLORATION

With Full Reverence to Allah, the Exalted

Author:
G. Mustafa Shahzad, Research Scholar, Director Qalim Institute
Quranic Arabic Research Scholar | Discoverer of Islamic Meditation for Healing | Theorist of ADNS

Abstract

Allah’s Beautiful Names (Asma’ Allah al-Ḥusnā) represent the highest truths of existence. They are not merely labels but active forces, patterns, and principles woven into the very structure of the universe. This article examines the Majesty of Allah’s Names through:

• Classical Arabic root analysis
• Quranic verses with Arabic, transliteration, and translation
• Linguistic depth from triliteral systems
• Reflections in psychology, cosmology, and human conduct

The goal is to recognize how the Divine Names illuminate the nature of Allah—Most Majestic—and elevate the human soul to humility, wisdom, and honor.

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1. Introduction: Why Allah’s Names Are Majestic

The Qur’an teaches that Allah’s Names are:

• Perfect
• Beautiful
• Complete
• Infinite in meaning
• Balanced between Majesty and Mercy

The Names reveal:

• Who Allah is
• How creation is sustained
• How humans connect to their Creator

The Names are described as a gateway to reverence:

Qur’an 17:110

Arabic:
قُلِ ادْعُوا اللّٰهَ أَوِ ادْعُوا الرَّحْمٰنَ
Transliteration:
Qul ad‘ū Allāha aw ad‘ū al-Raḥmāna
Translation:
“Call upon Allah or call upon The Ultimate Merciful…”

This establishes a profound principle: calling upon Allah through His Names is worship.

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2. The Foundation: Allah’s Names Are Perfect and Majestic

Qur’an 7:180

Arabic:
وَلِلّٰهِ الْأَسْمَاءُ الْحُسْنَىٰ فَادْعُوهُ بِهَا
Transliteration:
Wa lillāhi al-asmā’u al-ḥusnā fa ad‘ūhu bihā
Translation:
“And to Allah belong the Ultimate Beautiful Names, so call upon Him by them.”

Key Principle

The Majesty of Allah’s Names lies in the fact that each Name reflects a perfect attribute without limitation, deficiency, or comparison.

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3. The Linguistic Majesty: The Power of Arabic Roots

Each Divine Name arises from a root system that holds multiple layers of meaning.
This is not possible in any other language.

Example 1: Al-Jalīlu (ٱلْجَلِيل) — The Ultimate Majestic

Root: ج ل ل
Meanings:

• greatness
• vastness
• magnificence
• that which overwhelms the mind by its greatness

→ Majesty is not only size; it is awe-inspiring greatness beyond human measure.

Example 2: Al-Maliku (ٱلْمَلِك) — The Ultimate King

Root: م ل ك
Meanings:

• ownership
• power to control
• ability to direct outcomes
• sovereignty

→ His Majesty is absolute authority, unmatched by any created power.

Example 3: Al-Quddūsu (ٱلْقُدُّوس) — The Ultimate Perfect

Root: ق د س
Meanings:

• purity
• perfection
• being far above any imperfection

→ Majesty includes complete transcendence beyond weakness or flaw.

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4. Qur’an 55:27 — The Perfect Essence of Majesty

Arabic

وَيَبْقَىٰ وَجْهُ رَبِّكَ ذُو الْجَلَالِ وَالْإِكْرَامِ

Transliteration

Wa yabqā wajhu rabbika zū al-jalāli wa al-ikrāmi

Translation

“And there remains the Face of your Almighty Lord, full of Ultimate Majesty and Honor.”

This verse establishes:

• Allah is eternal
• His Majesty is everlasting
• Every attribute of perfection belongs to Him alone

The pairing Al-Jalālu (majesty) and Al-ikrāmu (honor/generosity) is unique—it shows the perfect balance of:

• Strength and gentleness
• Authority and mercy
• Grandeur and kindness

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5. Qur’an 55:78 — The Majesty Present in Allah’s Name Itself

Arabic

تَبَارَكَ اسْمُ رَبِّكَ ذِي الْجَلَالِ وَالْإِكْرَامِ

Transliteration

Tabāraka ism-u rabbika zī al-jalāli wa al-ikrāmi

Translation

“Blessed is the Name of your Lord, full of Majesty and Honor.”

This verse reveals something astonishing:

⚡ The Name itself is blessed
⚡ The Name itself is majestic
⚡ Calling Allah by His Names brings barakah and rahamah

Thus, contact with the Divine is established through:

• pronunciation
• remembrance
• invocation
• reflection

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6. The Majesty of Divine Names in Human Psychology

The Names of Allah shape human character.

Examples:

Al-Raḥmānu (The Ultimate Compassionate):
Teaches compassion and universal care.

Al-Ḥakīmu (The Ultimate Wise):
Teaches patience, reflection, and thoughtful decisions.

Al-ʿAẓīmu (The Ultimate Magnificent):
Teaches humility; human greatness is borrowed, not inherent.

Al-Ṣamadu (The Ultimate Self-Sufficient):
Teaches reliance on Allah alone.

These Names uplift the human soul from:

• ego
• anger
• selfishness
• despair
• moral weakness

and elevate it toward:

• mercy
• generosity
• wisdom
• courage
• purity

This is the transformative majesty of the Divine Names.

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7. The Majesty of Allah’s Names in the Cosmos

The cosmos runs on:

• exact mathematical laws
• calibrated constants
• cosmic expansion
• energy balance
• gravitational precision

Allah describes this majesty:

Qur’an 25:2

وَخَلَقَ كُلَّ شَيْءٍ فَقَدَّرَهُ تَقْدِيرًا
“He created everything and determined it with precise measure.”

Majesty is expressed through:

• cosmic architecture
• quantum balance
• gravitational symmetry
• the fine-tuning of the universe

Every system reflects a Divine Name.

Order → Al-Ḥakīmu
Mercy → Al-Raḥmānu
Power → Al-Qadīru
Origin → Al-Khāliqu
Sustenance → Al-Razzāqu
Balance → Al-Muqsiṭu

The universe is a gallery of Allah’s Majesty.

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8. Conclusion

The Majesty of Allah’s Names is a three-dimensional reality:

1. Majestic in Language

Arabic roots reveal depth beyond human imagination.

2. Majestic in Spirit

The Names uplift the heart and transform character.

3. Majestic in the Universe

Creation manifests the power, wisdom, and beauty of the Divine.

A believer who reflects on Allah’s Names recognizes:

• His Absolute Supremacy
• His P Absolute erfection
• His Absolute Beauty
• His Absolute Power
• His Absolute Majesty

And through that reflection, the believer’s life becomes filled with humility, awe, purpose, and direction.

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