Al-Qadir — ٱلْقَادِر
The Capable · The Powerful
قادر
Name 70 of 99 · Names of Power & Sovereignty · In the Quran: 12 times
Root: ق-د-ر · Power, capability, to measure precisely
Themes: Asma ul Husna · Qadr · Tawakkul · Resurrection
Meaning — English
Al-Qadir is perfectly capable over all things — nothing is beyond His ability, too large or too small. His power is also precise: He exercises capability with perfect measure and wisdom. ‘Allah is capable over all things’ (2:284).
معنی — اردو
القادر ہر چیز پر قادر ہے — کچھ اس کے لیے مشکل نہیں۔ ‘اللہ ہر چیز پر قادر ہے’ (2:284)۔
In Daily Life
The limitation you see in your situation is not a limitation on Al-Qadir. What seems impossible — a healing, a change of heart, an open door — is trivially easy for the Absolutely Capable.
Key Ayaat
Related Names
- 54 - Al-Qawi ٱلْقَوِيّ
- 55 - Al-Matin ٱلْمَتِين
- 57 - Al-Hamid ٱلْحَمِيد
- 66 - Al-Majid ٱلْمَاجِد
- 71 - Al-Muqtadir ٱلْمُقْتَدِر
- 72 - Al-Muqaddim ٱلْمُقَدِّم
- 73 - Al-Mu’akhkhir ٱلْمُؤَخِّر
- 78 - Al-Wali ٱلْوَالِي