The meaning of the name of Allah “al-Jabbaar”
Question: 130718
What is the meaning of the name of Allah “al-Jabbaar”?.
Praise be to Allah, and peace and blessings be upon the Messenger of Allah and his family.
The name “al-Jabbaar (the Compeller, the Omnipotent)” has
three meanings:
1.
Might in the sense of power. Allah, may He be glorified and
exalted, is al-Jabbaar, the One Who compels the tyrants and overwhelms them
by His power and might. Every tyrant, no matter how powerful he is, is
subject to the power of Allah, and his power is in His hand.
2.
Might in the sense of mercy. He, may He be glorified, helps
the weak by making him independent and giving him strength; He helps the one
who is fragile and scared by giving him safety; He helps the broken-hearted
by removing that which causes their grief, bringing relief and bestowing
peace of mind – as well as the reward and good consequences they will attain
if they bear that patiently for His sake.
3.
Might in the sense of sublime greatness. He, may He be
glorified, is far above His creation, yet despite His being exalted, He is
close to them and hears all that they say and sees all that they do, and He
knows what they are thinking.
Shaykh Muhammad ibn ‘Uthaymeen (may Allah have mercy on him)
Source:
Fataawa al-‘Aqeedah (p. 56)
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