The Lord of Majesty and Honor

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ذو الجلال والإكرام
The Lord of Majesty and Honor
The One who unites perfect majesty with abundant generosity

Updated on 13 August 2026 at 4:39 AM

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The Lord of Majesty and Honor is one of the 99 beautiful names of Allah. Its meaning: The One who unites perfect majesty with abundant generosity.

How to pronounce the name The Lord of Majesty and Honor

To pronounce the name The Lord of Majesty and Honor in Arabic, we say: Dhu Al-Jalali wa Al-Ikram.

It is written in Arabic: ذو الجلال والإكرام.

Origin and breakdown of The Lord of Majesty and Honor

ذُو (dhu) means possessor; جَلَال (jalal), from ج-ل-ل, is majesty, and إِكْرَام (ikram), Form IV of ك-ر-م, is honor and generosity.

Meaning and importance of The Lord of Majesty and Honor

The Name “The Lord of Majesty and Honor” means: The One who unites perfect majesty with abundant generosity. It affirms a perfection belonging to Allah without defect, limit, or resemblance to creation. In al-Ghazali’s perspective, the believer never claims to share the divine attribute in its reality; instead, the Name gives an orientation suited to the condition of a servant.

Meditating on this Name calls the believer to grow in reverence and humility, never ascribing to creation what belongs only to the Creator. Knowledge of the Name thereby becomes worship, refinement of character, and trust in Allah alone.

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الله أكبر Allah is the Greatest

إِنَّ ٱللَّهَ وَمَلَٰٓئِكَتَهُۥ يُصَلُّونَ عَلَى ٱلنَّبِىِّ ۚ يَٰٓأَيُّهَا ٱلَّذِينَ ءَامَنُوا۟ صَلُّوا۟ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلِّمُوا۟ تَسْلِيمًا

God and His angels shower their blessings on the Prophet. O believers, you should also send your blessings on him, and salute him with a worthy greeting.

Al-Ahzab 33:56

Blessings on the Prophet ﷺ