As-Samad
الصَّمَد
The Eternal, The Self-Sufficient
What it means
Aṣ-Ṣamad has two classical meanings: the one to whom creation turns in every need (nothing is above Him to turn to), and the one who is solid — without emptiness, need, or dependence. Both are true, and Surah Al-Ikhlāṣ pairs the name with Al-Aḥad for exactly this reason.
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 As-Samad 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.