The Supreme in Greatness • The One Whose Majesty Is Beyond All Comparison, Above All Pride, and Perfect in Glory
✨ ROOT MEANING
Arabic root: ك – ب – ر (kāf • bāʼ • rāʼ)
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| Kibriyāʼ (كِبْرِيَاء) | Greatness, majesty, supremacy |
| Takabbur (تكبُّر) | To claim greatness falsely (for humans); arrogance |
| Al-Mutakabbir (المتكبر) | The One who possesses true, rightful greatness — whose supremacy is real, and exalted above any imperfection or resemblance |
Al-Mutakabbir is not arrogantly proud — rather, He is the only One whose greatness is absolute, free from need, and worthy of exaltation.
📖 QUR’ANIC VERSE
📌 Surah Al-Ḥashr 59:23
“He is Allah, other than whom there is no deity — the Sovereign, the Pure, the Perfection, the Giver of Security, the Overseer, the Almighty, the Compeller, the Supreme in Greatness (Al-Mutakabbir). Exalted is Allah above whatever they associate with Him.”
📚 Tafsir (Ibn Kathir, Al-Qurtubi, Al-Baghawi)**
- Al-Mutakabbir here means:
- Exalted above all creation
- Unaffected by flaw, need, or limitation
- Great in essence, actions, and attributes
- When Allah displays greatness, it’s true, pure, and beautiful — unlike the false pride of creation.
His Kibriyāʼ is not a sin — it is a right that belongs only to Him.
🪞 Tafhīm (Relatable Understanding)
- When others boast, it’s often insecurity.
- When Allah declares His greatness — it is a fact, and it humbles the soul that knows its place.
To recognize Al-Mutakabbir is to realize: I am not in control, and I don’t have to be.
📜 HADITH NARRATION
📌 Sahih Muslim 2620a
Narrated by Abu Saʿīd al-Khudrī (may Allah be pleased with him) — Companion known for his devotion and deep understanding of Allah’s Names:
The Prophet ﷺ said:
“Allah, the Exalted, says:
‘Pride is My cloak, and greatness is My robe.
Whoever competes with Me in either, I will throw him into Hell.’”
📚 Tafsir (An-Nawawi, Ibn Rajab)**
- This means:
- Only Allah owns true greatness — anyone who pretends to it in arrogance is claiming what belongs to Him alone.
- Human pride is rejected because it is false and self-centered, while Allah’s pride is majestic and real.
Al-Mutakabbir does not share His throne — and those who try will be broken by the truth.
🪞 Tafhīm (Relatable Understanding)
- Every time you feel superior to others, pause.
Al-Mutakabbir says: “That seat is Mine — not yours.”
🌍 EVIDENCE IN TODAY’S WORLD
1. Every Powerful Person Is Eventually Humbled
- Tyrants fall. The arrogant lose health, wealth, or control.
That’s Al-Mutakabbir — restoring balance by removing false greatness.
2. You Were Humbled in a Way That Made You Wiser
- You were proud — then came a loss, mistake, or reminder.
Al-Mutakabbir corrected you — not to humiliate, but to heal your heart of false superiority.
3. You Witnessed Something So Majestic It Silenced You
- A mountain. A storm. A verse. A moment in sujood.
That was Al-Mutakabbir — letting His greatness touch your soul, so you could feel your rightful place.
4. You Realized You’re Not the Center — And That Brought Peace
- You let go of control, pride, or self-image — and felt free.
That’s the blessing of knowing Al-Mutakabbir — He is big enough, so you don’t have to be.
❤️ EMOTIONAL ANCHORING
Al-Mutakabbir is the One who says:
“My throne is above all, My majesty fills the heavens — and yet, I still guide the broken heart who bows to Me.”
He:
- Is untouched by imperfection
- Commands true greatness
- Exalts truth and humbles lies
- Frees you from needing to prove yourself
You are not meant to be great.
You are meant to know Who truly is — Al-Mutakabbir.
🤲 PERSONALIZED DU‘A
(Inspired by Qur’an 59:23 and Hadith Muslim 2620a)
Not from the Prophet’s exact words — but drawn from authentic meanings
Yā Mutakabbir,
Let me never claim what belongs only to You.
Remove pride from my chest, and replace it with awe.
Let Your greatness anchor me when I feel small — and humble me when I try to feel too big.
And let me rise not through status, but through surrender.
Aurora Healing 
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