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Dhul-Jalali wal-Ikram — Possessor of Majesty and Honour

Dhul-Jalali wal-Ikram names Allah as the possessor of both awe-inspiring majesty and abundant generosity. Classical scholars stress the pairing: jalal keeps the servant in reverence, ikram draws him in hope, and either without the other distorts the relationship. Surah Ar-Rahman uses it twice, closing the surah with it (55:78) after a long recital of favours. The Prophet ﷺ encouraged persistence in calling upon Allah by this name (Tirmidhi 3524).

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ذُو الْجَلَالِ وَالْإِكْرَامِ

Dhul-Jalali wal-Ikram

Possessor of Majesty and Honour

Where Dhul-Jalali wal-Ikram appears in the Quran

Surah Ar-Rahman 55:78

تَبَٰرَكَ ٱسۡمُ رَبِّكَ ذِي ٱلۡجَلَٰلِ وَٱلۡإِكۡرَامِ

Blessed be the name of thy Lord, Mighty and glorious

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Arabic text: Tanzil Uthmani (public domain). English translation: Marmaduke Pickthall, “The Meaning of the Glorious Koran” (1930) — public domain.

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