الصَّمَدُ
Name 68 of 99

As-Samad

The Eternal Refuge

What As-Samad means

As-Samad means the Eternal Refuge, the Master to whom all creation turns in its needs. Everyone needs Him, and He needs no one. He does not give birth and was not born (112:3). Scholars also explain As-Samad as the perfect Master, complete in all His qualities.

Arabic
الصَّمَدُ
Root
ص م د: being turned to in need
Meaning
The Eternal Refuge

In the Qur'an

This name is mentioned in the Qur'an.

ٱللَّهُ ٱلصَّمَدُ

“Allah, the Eternal Refuge (whom all turn to in need).”Al-Ikhlaas 112:2

Living by this name

Take your needs to Allah first, before you take them to people. Pray: Ya Samad, I need You in every matter.

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