What Al-Qadir means
Al-Qadir means the Able, who has the power to do anything He wills. Nothing is too hard for Him: He is able to bring the dead back to life (75:40) and to change any situation in a moment. When He wills something, He only says to it 'Be', and it is (36:82).
- Arabic
- الْقَادِرُ
- Root
- ق د ر: power, ability
- Meaning
- The Able
In the Qur'an
This name is mentioned in the Qur'an.
قُلْ هُوَ ٱلْقَادِرُ عَلَىٰٓ أَن يَبْعَثَ عَلَيْكُمْ عَذَابًۭا مِّن فَوْقِكُمْ أَوْ مِن تَحْتِ أَرْجُلِكُمْ أَوْ يَلْبِسَكُمْ شِيَعًۭا وَيُذِيقَ بَعْضَكُم بَأْسَ بَعْضٍ ۗ ٱنظُرْ كَيْفَ نُصَرِّفُ ٱلْءَايَٰتِ لَعَلَّهُمْ يَفْقَهُونَ
أَلَيْسَ ذَٰلِكَ بِقَٰدِرٍ عَلَىٰٓ أَن يُحْۦِىَ ٱلْمَوْتَىٰ
Living by this name
Never think something is impossible when you make dua. Pray: O Allah, You have power over all things; make my hardship easy.