Qadeer (قدير) – The All-Powerful in Islam
📜 Meaning & Significance
🔹 Qadeer (قدير) is one of Allah’s 99 Names (Asma’ul Husna), meaning “The All-Powerful” or “The Omnipotent.”
🔹 It signifies that Allah has absolute power over everything—creation, life, death, and destiny.
🔹 The name Qadeer is derived from the root ق-د-ر (Q-D-R), which relates to power, ability, and decree.
📖 Qadeer in the Quran
Allah mentions Qadeer multiple times in the Quran, emphasizing His unlimited power and authority.
1️⃣ “Indeed, Allah is over all things Qadeer (All-Powerful).”
📌 (Surah Al-Baqarah 2:109)
2️⃣ “Blessed is He in whose hand is dominion, and He is over all things Qadeer.”
📌 (Surah Al-Mulk 67:1)
3️⃣ “Do they not see that Allah, Who created the heavens and the earth, is Qadeer (Able) to create the like of them?”
📌 (Surah Al-Isra 17:99)
👉 These verses remind believers that nothing is beyond Allah’s control, and He alone determines everything.
🌟 The Attributes of Al-Qadeer
| Attribute | Explanation |
|---|---|
| Unlimited Power | Allah has absolute power over everything in existence. |
| Controls Destiny | He decrees what happens in the universe. |
| Creates & Destroys | He brings things into existence and takes them away. |
| Performs Miracles | Nothing is impossible for Him. |
| Answers Duas | His power is limitless in responding to prayers. |
📿 Duas with the Name Al-Qadeer
1️⃣ Dua for Strength & Help
📿 اللَّهُمَّ إِنَّكَ عَلَى كُلِّ شَيْءٍ قَدِيرٌ، فَأَعِنِّي وَارْحَمْنِي
“O Allah, You have power over all things, so help me and have mercy on me.”
2️⃣ Dua for Trusting Allah’s Power
📿 حَسْبِيَ اللَّهُ لَا إِلٰهَ إِلَّا هُوَ، عَلَيْهِ تَوَكَّلْتُ، وَهُوَ رَبُّ الْعَرْشِ الْعَظِيمِ
“Allah is sufficient for me. There is no god but Him. I put my trust in Him, the Lord of the Mighty Throne.”
📌 (Surah At-Tawbah 9:129)
🌍 Qadeer Translations in 25 Languages
| Language | Translation |
|---|---|
| English | The All-Powerful |
| Urdu | قدیر – سب قدرت والا |
| Hindi | क़दीर – सर्वशक्तिमान |
| Bengali | ক্বাদীর – সর্বশক্তিমান |
| Spanish | El Todopoderoso |
| French | Le Tout-Puissant |
| Turkish | Her Şeye Gücü Yeten |
| German | Der Allmächtige |
| Russian | Всемогущий (Vsemogushchiy) |
| Chinese | 全能者 (Quánnéng zhě) |
| Malay/Indonesian | Maha Kuasa |
| Tamil | காதீர் – அனைத்தையும் முடிக்கும் |
| Persian (Farsi) | قدیر – توانای مطلق |
| Pashto | قدیر – مطلق واکمن |
| Swahili | Mwenye Nguvu Zote |
| Italian | L’Onnipotente |
| Portuguese | O Todo-Poderoso |
| Japanese | 全能の (Zennō no) |
| Korean | 전능자 (Jeonneungja) |
| Greek | Παντοδύναμος (Pantodýnamos) |
| Hebrew | כל-יכול (Kol Yachol) |
| Thai | ผู้ทรงอำนาจสูงสุด |
| Polish | Wszechmocny |
| Dutch | De Almachtige |
| Filipino (Tagalog) | Makapangyarihan sa Lahat |
📌 Conclusion
The name Qadeer (قدير) reminds us that Allah has unlimited power and control over everything. Whether in times of hardship or ease, trusting in Al-Qadeer strengthens our faith and reliance on Him.