Al-Alim

Name 19 of 99 In the Quran · 1

الْعَلِيمُ

Meaning

The All-Knowing

Explanation

His knowledge covers all things, seen and unseen, past and future.

In the Quran

Verses where the name Al-Alim appears:

قَالُوا۟ سُبْحَٰنَكَ لَا عِلْمَ لَنَآ إِلَّا مَا عَلَّمْتَنَآ ۖ إِنَّكَ أَنتَ ٱلْعَلِيمُ ٱلْحَكِيمُ ﴿٣٢﴾

They said: Be glorified! We have no knowledge saving that which Thou hast taught us. Lo! Thou, only Thou, art the Knower, the Wise.

Questions about Al-Alim

What does Al-Alim mean?

Al-Alim (الْعَلِيمُ) means “The All-Knowing”. It is the 19th name in the well-known list of the 99 Names of Allah.

How do you write Al-Alim in Arabic?

It is written الْعَلِيمُ.