Al-Jalil, the Majestic.

Al-Jalil (الْجَلِيْلُ) means The Majestic. It is name 41 in the well-known list of the 99 Names of Allah. Al-Jalīl is full of majesty: great in His attributes, His power and His rule, so that hearts feel awe of Him.

The root and its meaning

Al-Jalil comes from the Arabic root ج ل ل (j-l-l), which carries the sense of majesty.

Where it is in the Quran

The exact name is not in the Quran. Its root is in Dhul-Jalāli wal-Ikrām (55:27, 55:78).

Surah Az-Zumar 39:67

وَمَا قَدَرُوا۟ ٱللَّهَ حَقَّ قَدْرِهِۦ وَٱلْأَرْضُ جَمِيعًۭا قَبْضَتُهُۥ يَوْمَ ٱلْقِيَٰمَةِ وَٱلسَّمَٰوَٰتُ مَطْوِيَّٰتٌۢ بِيَمِينِهِۦ ۚ سُبْحَٰنَهُۥ وَتَعَٰلَىٰ عَمَّا يُشْرِكُونَ

Wa maa qadarul laaha haqqa qadrihee wal ardu jamee 'an qabdatuhoo Yawmal Qiyaamit wassamaawaatu matwiyyaatum biyameenih; Subhaanahoo wa Ta'aalaa 'amma yushrikoon

They have not appraised Allah with true appraisal, while the earth entirely will be [within] His grip on the Day of Resurrection, and the heavens will be folded in His right hand. Exalted is He and high above what they associate with Him.

Quran 39:67. Arabic: Uthmani text (Tanzil). English: Sahih International.

Surah Ar-Rahmaan 55:78

تَبَٰرَكَ ٱسْمُ رَبِّكَ ذِى ٱلْجَلَٰلِ وَٱلْإِكْرَامِ

Tabaarakasmu Rabbika Zil-Jalaali wal-Ikraam

Blessed is the name of your Lord, Owner of Majesty and Honor.

Quran 55:78. Arabic: Uthmani text (Tanzil). English: Sahih International.

Calling on Allah by this Name

Allah says: "And to Allah belong the best names, so invoke Him by them" (7:180). Begin your dua with يَا جَلِيْلُ (Yā Jalīl) and ask for what fits its meaning. For example: "Yā Jalīl, fill my heart with awe of You."

1. Quran 39:67, translation by Sahih International.
2. Quran 55:78, translation by Sahih International.

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