Al-Ghani

Name 88 of 99 In the Quran · 1

الْغَنِيُّ

Meaning

The Self-Sufficient

Explanation

He is free of all need while all creation needs Him.

In the Quran

Verses where the name Al-Ghani appears:

۞ قَوْلٌۭ مَّعْرُوفٌۭ وَمَغْفِرَةٌ خَيْرٌۭ مِّن صَدَقَةٍۢ يَتْبَعُهَآ أَذًۭى ۗ وَٱللَّهُ غَنِىٌّ حَلِيمٌۭ ﴿٢٦٣﴾

A kind word with forgiveness is better than almsgiving followed by injury. Allah is Absolute, Clement.

Questions about Al-Ghani

What does Al-Ghani mean?

Al-Ghani (الْغَنِيُّ) means “The Self-Sufficient”. It is the 88th name in the well-known list of the 99 Names of Allah.

How do you write Al-Ghani in Arabic?

It is written الْغَنِيُّ.