What Al-Muhyi means
Al-Muhyi means the Giver of life. He gives life to the child in the womb and to the dead earth through rain, and He will give life to the dead on the Day of Resurrection (30:50). He also gives life to hearts through faith and the Qur'an.
- Arabic
- الْمُحْيِي
- Root
- ح ي ي: life
- Meaning
- The Giver of life
In the Qur'an
This name is mentioned in the Qur'an.
فَٱنظُرْ إِلَىٰٓ ءَاثَٰرِ رَحْمَتِ ٱللَّهِ كَيْفَ يُحْىِ ٱلْأَرْضَ بَعْدَ مَوْتِهَآ ۚ إِنَّ ذَٰلِكَ لَمُحْىِ ٱلْمَوْتَىٰ ۖ وَهُوَ عَلَىٰ كُلِّ شَىْءٍۢ قَدِيرٌۭ
لَهُۥ مُلْكُ ٱلسَّمَٰوَٰتِ وَٱلْأَرْضِ ۖ يُحْىِۦ وَيُمِيتُ ۖ وَهُوَ عَلَىٰ كُلِّ شَىْءٍۢ قَدِيرٌ
The Qur'an describes Allah as 'Muhyil-mawta', the Giver of life to the dead (30:50).
Living by this name
Give life to your heart with the Qur'an and the remembrance of Allah. Pray: O Allah, give life to my heart with Your remembrance.