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Al-Jalil
الْجَلِيل
The Majestic
What it means
Al-Jalīl is majesty that inspires awe — not fear alone but reverence. The mountains, oceans and heavens carry a trace of jalāl; He is its source.
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-Jalil with SABR
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