Ash-Shahid

Name 50 of 99 In the Quran · 1

الشَّهِيدُ

Meaning

The Witness

Explanation

He is witness to everything and is never absent from it.

In the Quran

Verses where the name Ash-Shahid appears:

وَلِكُلٍّۢ جَعَلْنَا مَوَٰلِىَ مِمَّا تَرَكَ ٱلْوَٰلِدَانِ وَٱلْأَقْرَبُونَ ۚ وَٱلَّذِينَ عَقَدَتْ أَيْمَٰنُكُمْ فَـَٔاتُوهُمْ نَصِيبَهُمْ ۚ إِنَّ ٱللَّهَ كَانَ عَلَىٰ كُلِّ شَىْءٍۢ شَهِيدًا ﴿٣٣﴾

And unto each We have appointed heirs of that which parents and near kindred leave; and as for those with whom your right hands have made a covenant, give them their due. Lo! Allah is ever Witness over all things.

Questions about Ash-Shahid

What does Ash-Shahid mean?

Ash-Shahid (الشَّهِيدُ) means “The Witness”. It is the 50th name in the well-known list of the 99 Names of Allah.

How do you write Ash-Shahid in Arabic?

It is written الشَّهِيدُ.