Al-Hasib
الْحَسِيب
The Reckoner, The Sufficient
What it means
Al-Ḥasīb has two meanings: the Reckoner who accounts for every deed, and the Sufficient who suffices for those who trust Him. Both meet on the day the servant realises: He was always enough.
Qur'anic evidence
This name appears explicitly in the following ayahs:
Sources for this entry
The Arabic name and its enumeration follow the traditional list in Sunan al-Tirmidhī (§3507). The concise explanation reflects the consensus classical understanding taught in Al-Ghazālī's Al-Maqṣad al-Asnā and Ibn Kathīr's tafsīr. Qur'anic references are locations where the name appears in the Mushaf.
Contemplate Al-Hasib with SABR
Learning the names of Allah alongside memorising His words is one of the highest forms of study. SABR pairs one name per day with your memorisation session.