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alMutakabbir

Al-Mutakabbir is one of the 99 Names of Allah in Islamic tradition. The name is derived from the Arabic root K-B-R, meaning greatness or majesty, and is commonly translated as “the Supreme in Greatness” or “the Majestic.” Some translations render it as “the Proud,” but in Islamic theology this refers to divine exaltedness rather than human arrogance.

Meaning and significance: Mutakabbir denotes God's absolute sovereignty, transcendence, and dignity. He is above all creation,

Role in worship and contemplation: As a name of God, Mutakabbir is invoked in supplication and reflection

Context and sources: Al-Mutakabbir is listed among the traditional 99 Names of Allah, a compilation drawn from

without
partner
or
equal,
and
nothing
shares
His
rank.
The
attribute
emphasizes
that
God’s
will
determines
rank
and
order
in
the
universe,
and
He
may
elevate
or
humble
beings
as
He
wills.
It
expresses
the
perfection
of
divine
glory
and
the
inability
of
created
beings
to
compare
with
Him.
on
divine
majesty.
It
reinforces
concepts
of
tawhid—the
oneness
and
supremacy
of
God—and
serves
as
a
reminder
of
human
finitude
and
humility
before
the
Creator.
The
name
is
used
in
devotional
contexts
to
acknowledge
the
majesty
and
supremacy
of
God
in
contrast
to
human
limitations.
Qur’anic
allusions
and
hadith
literature.
These
names
guide
devotional
practice,
scriptural
interpretation,
and
theological
reflection
in
various
Islamic
traditions.