Al-‘Azīz
The All-Mighty
He is the All-Powerful and the Prevailing One Who is never defeated. He is the Magnificent and Exalted One Who is free from any humiliation. A servant enjoys as much honor and high status as he obeys the All-Mighty Lord.
This great name occurs 92 times in the Qur’an. For example: {Against these they had no grudge except that they believed in Allah, the All-Mighty, the Praiseworthy.} [Sūrat Al-Burūj: 8] And {So do not think that Allah will go back upon His promise to His Messengers. Indeed, Allah is All-Mighty, Lord of retribution.} [Sūrat Ibrahīm: 47] In light of this great name, I would say:
- One of the great means for having peace of heart is to remember that Allah Whom you worship possesses the Absolute Might and He is the All-Powerful and All-Dominant over all things and that everything falls under His authority.
- O servant, you will attain as much might and high status as you believe in the All-Mighty One and follow His guidance. {And might belongs to Allah, to His Messenger, and to the believers, but the hypocrites do not know.}
- How poor is the one who seeks might and strength through other than Allah Almighty Who says, {Those who take disbelievers as allies instead of the believers. Do they seek with them honor [through power]? But indeed, honor belongs to Allah entirely.} [Sūrat Al-Nisā’: 139]
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