#62
الحَيّ
Al-Ḥayy Meaning
- Transliteration
- Al-Ḥayy
- Pronunciation
- Al-Hayy
- English meaning
- The Ever-Living, The Alive
- German meaning
- Der ewig Lebendige
- Turkish meaning
- Sonsuz hayat sahibi, hep diri
What does Al-Ḥayy mean?
The One who is eternally alive. His existence has no beginning and no end. He is the source from which all life flows and remains independent of it.
How can I call upon Allah with Al-Ḥayy in dua?
Invoke to find comfort in the Eternal Presence when facing the loss or transience of the world.
Reflection
He is the absolute Subject. Reflection on Al-Ḥayy connects the believer to the source of all vitality.
Source note
Fundamental ontological attribute of the Divine.
Qur'anic reference / basis: (2:255) (3:2) (25:58) (40:65)
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