KNOWLEDGE
THE NAME OF ALLAH, AL-QADIR
AL- QADEER AL- MUQTADIR are all found in the Qur’an. The Name Al-Qadeer is mentioned most, then Al-Qadir, then Al-Muqtadir.
WHO IS AL-QADIR AL- QADEER AL- MUQTADIR?
AL-QADIR – THE ABLE
- Al-Qadir is the One Who measures and decrees everything.
AL-QADEER – THE MOST ABLE
- Al-Qadeer is the One Who has complete ability, it is not shrouded with any disability from any aspect.
AL-MUQTADIR – THE EVER-ABLE
- Al-Muqtadir has absolute power so nothing can stop Him.
ALLAH’S ABILITY AND POWER
- By His power, He brought the creation into existence, and by His power He manages them, and by His power He perfected them, and by His power He gives life and causes death and will resurrect them for recompense.
- By His power, He turns the hearts, and by His power He teaches them. His power is free from fatigue, tiredness, or incapability to do what He wills.
- Due to His absolute power, everything obeys His command and is under His disposal. Whatever He wills, will be, and whatever He does not will, will never be.
IMPACTS
- To believe in the decree because it is the power of Allah; whoever denies the decree, denies the power of Allah.
- To be hopeful and strengthen our trust in Allah because He is able to do all things. We just need to turn our hearts to Him.
- To have a sound heart free from jealousy and hatred. When we know Allah decrees provision to the people, then we should ask Him if we do not have something instead of filling our heart with ill-feelings.
IN THE QUR’AN
قُلْ هُوَ الْقَادِرُ
“Say: He is The Able."
[Surah Al An’am [6:65]]
وَلِلَّهِ مُلْكُ السَّمَاوَاتِ وَالْأَرْضِ ۗ وَاللَّهُ عَلَىٰ كُلِّ شَيْءٍ قَدِيرٌ
“And to Allah belongs the dominion of the heavens and the earth, and Allah has power over all things."
[Surah Aal Imran [3:189]]
فِي مَقْعَدِ صِدْقٍ عِندَ مَلِيكٍ مُّقْتَدِرٍ
“In a seat of honor near an Omnipotent King, Perfect in Ability.”
[Surah Al Qamar [54:55]]
IN THE SUNNAH
The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: “The best of supplication is of the Day of `Arafah. And the best of what I and the Prophets before me have said is: None has the right to be worshipped but Allah, Alone, without partner, to Him belongs the kingdom, and to Him belongs the Praise, and He is able to do all things."
[Sahih At Targheeb 1536]