المَجِيد
Al-Majeed
The Glorious
What does Al-Majeed mean?
Al-Majeed (المَجِيد) means “The Glorious.” It is Name 48 in this collection of the 99 Names of Allah. The sections below explain the meaning, provide the available Quranic evidence and let you hear the Arabic pronunciation.
Meaning of Al-Majeed
The meaning of the name is The Glorious.
How to pronounce Al-Majeed
The English transliteration is Al-Majeed. Use the audio control in the name card above to hear المَجِيد pronounced in Arabic before repeating it.
About the name Al-Majeed
"Al-Majeed" connotes general honour or abundance of wealth. A man who is majeed is extremely generous. Al-Majeed is Glorified to the utmost extent of Glorification due to His own merits, qualities, and actions. He is also Great in His attributes, beautiful in His power and authority. Al-Majeed has the utmost limit of glory; His benevolence is great. Al-Majeed is the great One, the One Whose status is Sublime, Who is most Benevolent.
Al-Majeed in the Quran
قَالُوا أَتَعْجَبِينَ مِنْ أَمْرِ اللَّهِ ۖ رَحْمَتُ اللَّهِ وَبَرَكَاتُهُ عَلَيْكُمْ أَهْلَ الْبَيْتِ ۚ إِنَّهُ حَمِيدٌ مَجِيدٌ They said, ‘Are you amazed at Allah’s dispensation? [That is] Allah’s mercy and His blessings upon you, members of the household. Indeed He is all-laudable, all-glorious.’ Hud : 73 ق ۚ وَالْقُرْآنِ الْمَجِيدِ Qaf. By the glorious Quran. Qaaf : 1