The Possessor of Majesty and Honor • The One Who is Sublime in Power and Overflowing in Generosity
✨ ROOT MEANING
Arabic structure: ذُو + جَلَال + إِكْرَام
This Name is a compound attribute, not a single word, but it is a revealed Name of Allah found directly in the Qur’an.
| Component | Meaning |
|---|---|
| Dhul (ذُو) | Possessor, Owner, Master |
| Jalāl (جلال) | Majesty, awe, greatness that inspires reverence and fear |
| Ikram (إكرام) | Honor, generosity, noble bestowal of gifts and dignity |
Together, Dhul-Jalāli wal-Ikram means:
“The One who possesses unstoppable majesty and unmatched generosity.”
He is mighty without cruelty, and generous without need.
📖 QUR’ANIC VERSES
📌 Surah Ar-Rahmān 55:27
“And there will remain the Face of your Lord, Owner of Majesty and Honor.”
📚 Tafsir (Ibn Kathir, Al-Qurtubi)**
- After describing how everything will perish, Allah states only He remains — and not just as a force, but as Dhul-Jalāli wal-Ikram.
- “Jalāl” implies His undeniable power, and “Ikram” reflects His intimate kindness.
This is the complete picture of Allah: One worthy of fear, yet overflowing with care.
🪞 Tafhīm (Relatable Understanding)
- You fear kings for their power. You love friends for their kindness.
But only Allah is majestic enough to be feared, and kind enough to be loved, at once.
This Name says:
“Don’t just stand in awe of Me — come close to Me.”
📌 Surah Ar-Rahmān 55:78
“Blessed is the Name of your Lord, Possessor of Majesty and Honor.”
📚 Tafsir (Al-Baghawi, Al-Shawkani)**
- This verse closes the surah that is filled with Allah’s favors — from creation to Paradise.
- To end with this Name means: Everything you’ve been given flows from the One who holds majesty and honor.
🪞 Tafhīm (Relatable Understanding)
- If you feel overwhelmed by your sins, or like Allah is “too great” to love you…
This Name tells you: His majesty does not prevent His love. His power fuels His mercy.
📜 HADITH NARRATION
📌 Sunan Abi Dawud 1499 | Graded Hasan
Narrated by Rabi‘ah ibn ʿAmir (may Allah be pleased with him) — a companion who served and traveled with the Prophet ﷺ during key moments of his mission:
The Prophet ﷺ said:
“Stick to saying: ‘Yā Dhul-Jalāli wal-Ikram’ in your du‘ā. Cling to it.”
📚 Tafsir (Ibn Rajab, Al-Khattaabi)**
- The Prophet ﷺ is teaching us that this Name is a du‘ā key.
- It combines:
- Jalāl – the awe of a servant before a mighty King
- Ikram – the hope of a beggar before the most generous Giver
Saying “Yā Dhul-Jalāli wal-Ikram” is like saying:
“I fear You, and I need You. I tremble, and I trust You.”
🪞 Tafhīm (Relatable Understanding)
- You don’t always have fancy words for du‘ā.
Just say: “Yā Dhul-Jalāli wal-Ikram” — and you’ve said everything.
It’s the call of someone who knows:
“Only You have the power to help me, and only You have the mercy to want to.”
🌍 EVIDENCE IN TODAY’S WORLD
1. Beauty and Power Existing Side by Side
- A lightning storm. A sunrise. A childbirth. A tree breaking through concrete.
His jalāl and ikram are present in the same moment — the majestic and the soft, both at once.
2. The Qur’an’s Power to Shake and Soothe
- A verse terrifies you — and the next one heals you.
That’s Dhul-Jalāli wal-Ikram speaking.
The Lord who strikes fear into arrogance, but gives gentleness to the humble.
3. You Were Humbled, Then Honored
- Life knocked you down — then Allah raised you higher than before.
That’s His jalāl humbling you, and His ikram exalting you.
4. In Sujood, You Feel Both Small and Seen
- You press your forehead to the ground, fearing Him — and yet you feel held.
That’s Dhul-Jalāli wal-Ikram — the Lord you bow to with awe, and cling to with love.
❤️ EMOTIONAL ANCHORING
Dhul-Jalāli wal-Ikram is the One who says:
“I am the King of Majesty. But I open My doors to the lowliest servant who calls Me.”
He:
- Strikes fear into the proud
- Opens mercy to the broken
- Carries the orphan and confronts the tyrant
If you fear Allah, know that He is generous to those who fear Him.
If you love Allah, know that His generosity flows from His majesty.
🤲 PERSONALIZED DU‘A
(Inspired by Qur’an 55:27, 55:78 and Hadith Abi Dawud 1499)
Not from the Prophet’s exact words — but rooted in authentic meanings
Yā Dhul-Jalāli wal-Ikram,
Let me stand in awe of You without running from You.
Let my heart tremble at Your might — and soften at Your mercy.
Honor me with nearness to You.
And when I forget how to speak, let this Name be enough.
Aurora Healing 
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