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المُمِيت
Al-Mumīt Meaning
- Transliteration
- Al-Mumīt
- Pronunciation
- Al-Mu-miit
- English meaning
- The Inflicter of Death, The Slayer
- German meaning
- Der den Tod Bestimmende
- Turkish meaning
- Öldüren, ölümü yaratan
What does Al-Mumīt mean?
The One who ordains death and brings life to its appointed end. He controls the transition from the physical world to the next.
How can I call upon Allah with Al-Mumīt in dua?
Invoke to seek a peaceful transition at the end of life and to 'slay' one's base ego and arrogance.
Reflection
Reflection on Al-Mumīt encourages prioritizing eternal values over fleeting worldly pleasures.
Source note
The verses support Allah's act of causing death; 'Al-Mumīt' is treated as a traditional name-form with Qur'anic action basis.
Traditional list basis: Jami' at-Tirmidhi 3507; Qur'anic action/attribute basis: (3:156) (7:158) (15:23) (57:2)
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