Transliteration: Al-Maajid
Meaning: The Most Noble, The Most Glorious
معنی: بزرگ، شرافت والا
Arabic Root: م-ج-د (Majada) — to be noble, glorious, distinguished
Al-Majid (as Al-Maajid) refers to Allah's supreme nobility, honor, and distinction. While similar to Al-Majid (number 48 — الْمَجِيدُ), this form (الْمَاجِدُ) emphasizes the active, participial quality — the One who is a...
Al-Majid (as Al-Maajid) refers to Allah's supreme nobility, honor, and distinction. While similar to Al-Majid (number 48 — الْمَجِيدُ), this form (الْمَاجِدُ) emphasizes the active, participial quality — the One who is actively and continuously noble and glorious in all His interactions with creation. His nobility (majd) encompasses greatness in generosity, greatness in honor, and greatness in all virtuous qualities. This name appears in the Salawat (prayer upon the Prophet ﷺ) recited in every prayer: 'Innaka Hamidun Majid' — emphasizing that His nobility is always praised and always expressed through His actions.
Recite the complete Salawat Ibrahim in every prayer with full awareness: 'Allahumma salli ala Muhammad wa ala ali Muhammad... Innaka Hamidun Majid' — O Allah, send prayers upon Muhammad and his family... Indeed You are Praiseworthy and Most Noble. The repetition of 'Majid' in every prayer makes this one of the most regularly invoked divine names.
When seeking to embody noble character: 'Ya Majid, alhimni al-akhlaq al-karima allati tardaha' — O Most Noble, inspire me with the noble character You are pleased with. When seeking honor in dealings: 'Ya Majid, akrimna bi ta'atik wa majjidna bi dhikrik' — O Most Noble, honor us through Your obedience and glorify us through Your remembrance.
Al-Majid shows that nobility flows from Allah and is shared with those who reflect His attributes. The Prophet ﷺ said: 'I was sent to perfect noble character.' The most noble human beings are those who reflect divine nobility — generosity reflecting Al-Karim, justice reflecting Al-Adl, mercy reflecting Ar-Rahman. Closeness to Al-Majid elevates the character of the believer.
ذُو الْعَرْشِ الْمَجِيدُ
"Owner of the Throne, the Most Glorious."
"Allah has ninety-nine names, one hundred minus one, and whoever believes in their meanings and acts accordingly will enter Paradise."
Al-Majid is name number 65 of the 99 Beautiful Names of Allah. Understanding and reflecting on its meaning — The Most Noble, The Most Glorious — is a means of drawing closer to Allah and entering Paradise through the promise of the Prophet ﷺ.
Al-Majid (الْمَاجِدُ) is one of the 99 Beautiful Names of Allah (Asmaul Husna), meaning "The Most Noble, The Most Glorious". This divine name falls under the category of Glory & Perfection and appears 1 times in the Holy Quran.
Al-Majid (as Al-Maajid) refers to Allah's supreme nobility, honor, and distinction. While similar to Al-Majid (number 48 — الْمَجِيدُ), this form (الْمَاجِدُ) emphasizes the active, participial quality — the One who is actively and continuously noble and glorious in all His interactions with creation. His nobility (majd) encompasses greatness in generosity, greatness in honor, and greatness in all...
Arabic Root: م-ج-د (Majada) — to be noble, glorious, distinguished
The 99 Names of Allah are grouped into thematic categories that help Muslims understand and reflect on different aspects of Allah's perfection. Al-Majid belongs to the Glory & Perfection category, which encompasses divine attributes related to Allah's perfect essence, absolute greatness, and transcendent qualities.
Muslims call upon Allah using Al-Majid in their daily prayers, especially when the specific quality of the most noble, the most glorious is most needed.
Repeating "Ya Al-Majid" as part of daily remembrance brings the believer closer to Allah and invites the qualities associated with this divine attribute.
The Quran instructs believers: "Call upon Allah by His Beautiful Names" (7:180). Using Al-Majid in dua aligns the request with the most appropriate divine attribute.
Many beautiful Islamic names are derived from the attribute of Al-Majid. The Prophet ﷺ said: "The most beloved names to Allah are Abdullah and Abdur-Rahman" — names prefixed with "Abdul" (Servant of) are particularly recommended.
"And to Allah belong the most beautiful names, so call upon Him by them." — Quran (7:180)