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القَيُّوم
Al-Qayyūm Meaning
- Transliteration
- Al-Qayyūm
- Pronunciation
- Al-Kay-yuum
- English meaning
- The Self-Subsisting, The Sustainer
- German meaning
- Der Beständige, der Selbsterhaltende
- Turkish meaning
- Her şeyi ayakta tutan, kendi kendine var olan
What does Al-Qayyūm mean?
The One who remains and sustains all of creation. He is self-sufficient and requires nothing to exist, while everything else depends on Him for every second of its being.
How can I call upon Allah with Al-Qayyūm in dua?
Invoke to seek stability and to ask Allah to manage one's life affairs with His perfect sustaining power.
Reflection
To know Al-Qayyūm is to realize our total dependence on God and to find security in His constant maintenance.
Source note
Reflects the attribute of self-subsistence and universal guardianship.
Found in Quran Ayah(s): (2:255)(3: 2)(20:111)