Al-Muqsit الْمُقْسِطُ
Transliteration: Al-Muqsit
Meaning: The Equitable, The Just in All Dealings
معنی: عدل قائم کرنے والا، انصاف کرنے والا
Arabic Root: ق-س-ط (Aqsata) — to be just, equitable, to give each their due
Al-Muqsit is the Equitable — the One who deals with perfect equity, giving each person and each thing exactly what is due. While Al-Adl (The Just) emphasizes the quality of justice in Allah's essence and decrees, Al-Muqsit emphasizes the active, applied equity in His dealings — the One who acts equitably in every transaction with creation. The Quran connects Al-Muqsit with love: 'Allah loves those who act justly (muqsitin).' (49:9, 60:8). Justice is not just a divine attribute but a divine love — Allah loves those who reflect His Al-Muqsit quality in their dealings with others. This makes justice not just a legal requirement but an act of reflecting the divine attribute.
Complete Meaning of Al-Muqsit
Al-Muqsit is the Equitable — the One who deals with perfect equity, giving each person and each thing exactly what is due. While Al-Adl (The Just) emphasizes the quality of justice in Allah's essence and decrees, Al-Muqsit emphasizes the active, applied equity in His dealings — the One who acts equitably in every transaction with creation. The Quran connects Al-Muqsit with love: 'Allah loves those who act justly (muqsitin).' (49:9, 60:8). Justice is not just a divine attribute but a divine love — Allah loves those who reflect His Al-Muqsit quality in their dealings with others. This makes justice not just a legal requirement but an act of reflecting the divine attribute.
Benefits of Al-Muqsit
- 1.Reflecting on Al-Muqsit motivates equitable dealing in all relationships — business, family, and society
- 2.Allah loves the 'muqsitin' (those who are just) — practicing justice is an act of divine love
- 3.Calling upon Al-Muqsit for just outcomes in disputes and legal matters
- 4.It builds patience with divine decrees — Al-Muqsit's equity includes difficult but just outcomes
- 5.Meditating on Al-Muqsit motivates self-justice — being fair to yourself in spiritual assessment
How to Do Dhikr of Al-Muqsit
Practice qist (equity) in daily dealings — give full measure, pay full wages, deal honestly. The Prophet ﷺ said: 'The just (muqsitin) will be on pulpits of light on the Day of Judgment — those who were just in their rulings, their families, and what they were responsible for.' (Muslim). This practical practice is the living dhikr of Al-Muqsit.
How to Use Al-Muqsit in Dua
When seeking justice: 'Ya Muqsit, anta al-ladhi la tazlimu ahadan mithqala dharra — aqsit bayniy wa bayna khusumi bil-haqq' — O Equitable, You do not wrong anyone by even an atom's weight — deal equitably between me and my opponent with truth. When seeking to embody equity: 'Ya Muqsit, a'inni an akuna min al-muqsitin alladhina tuhibbuhum' — O Equitable, help me to be among the just ones whom You love.
Spiritual Lesson from Al-Muqsit
Al-Muqsit reveals that justice is not a cold legal principle but a warm divine attribute that Allah loves. When you deal justly with employees, children, spouses, business partners, and even with yourself — you are reflecting Al-Muqsit's beloved attribute. The Quran's highest human praise is often reserved for the just: the just ruler on the Day of Judgment, the parents who raise children equitably, the merchants who give full measure.
Al-Muqsit in the Quran
إِنَّ اللَّهَ يُحِبُّ الْمُقْسِطِينَ
"Indeed, Allah loves those who act justly."
Prophetic Tradition
"Allah has ninety-nine names, one hundred minus one, and whoever believes in their meanings and acts accordingly will enter Paradise."
Al-Muqsit is name number 86 of the 99 Beautiful Names of Allah. Understanding and reflecting on its meaning — The Equitable, The Just in All Dealings — is a means of drawing closer to Allah and entering Paradise through the promise of the Prophet ﷺ.
Frequently Asked Questions about Al-Muqsit
Q1.What does Al-Muqsit mean?
Al-Muqsit means 'The Equitable' — Allah deals with perfect equity in all His transactions with creation, giving each person and each thing exactly what is due.
Q2.What does it mean that Allah loves the 'muqsitin'?
The Quran says 'Allah loves those who act justly (muqsitin)' (49:9). This means practicing justice and equity in dealings is not just a moral obligation — it is an act of aligning with what Allah loves. The just person reflects Al-Muqsit's divine attribute and thereby draws Allah's love.
Q3.How is Al-Muqsit different from Al-Adl?
Al-Adl (The Just) describes justice as an intrinsic divine quality — Allah is the very embodiment of justice. Al-Muqsit (The Equitable) describes the active, applied dimension — Allah deals with equity in practice. Al-Adl is what He is; Al-Muqsit is what He does.
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Understanding Al-Muqsit — A Complete Islamic Guide
Al-Muqsit (الْمُقْسِطُ) is one of the names included in the traditional list of the 99 Names of Allah, commonly known as Asma ul Husna. Its English meaning is The Equitable, The Just in All Dealings. In Urdu, it is explained as عدل قائم کرنے والا، انصاف کرنے والا. This page explores its meaning and its place within the Glory & Perfection theme.
Arabic Root: ق-س-ط (Aqsata) — to be just, equitable, to give each their due
Verified Quran occurrence count: 1
Understanding the Glory & Perfection Theme
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Understand the Meaning
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Use in Dua
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