Dhul-Jalali wal-Ikram, lord of Majesty and Honour

Dhul-Jalali wal-Ikram (ذُو الْجَلَالِ وَالْإِكْرَامِ) means Lord of Majesty and Honour. It is name 85 in the well-known list of the 99 Names of Allah. Dhul-Jalāli wal-Ikrām is the Possessor of Majesty and Honour: great in a way that fills hearts with awe, and generous to His creation.

The root and its meaning

Dhul-Jalali wal-Ikram comes from the Arabic root ج ل ل / ك ر م (j-l-l / k-r-m), which carries the sense of majesty, and honour or generosity.

Where it is in the Quran

It comes twice, both in Surah Ar-Rahman.

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.

Surah Ar-Rahmaan 55:27

وَيَبْقَىٰ وَجْهُ رَبِّكَ ذُو ٱلْجَلَٰلِ وَٱلْإِكْرَامِ

Wa yabqaa wajhu rabbika zul jalaali wal ikraam

And there will remain the Face of your Lord, Owner of Majesty and Honor.

Quran 55:27. 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 ذَا الْجَلَالِ وَالْإِكْرَامِ (Yā Dhal-Jalāli wal-Ikrām) and ask for what fits its meaning. For example: "Yā Dhal-Jalāli wal-Ikrām, honour me with Your mercy."

From the Sunnah

أَلِظُّوا بِيَا ذَا الْجَلَالِ وَالْإِكْرَامِ

Alizzū bi-yā dhal-jalāli wal-ikrām

Keep saying "O Possessor of Majesty and Honour".

Jami at-Tirmidhi, from Anas

1. Quran 55:78, translation by Sahih International.
2. Quran 55:27, translation by Sahih International.
3. Jami at-Tirmidhi, from Anas.

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