Al-Muqtadir (الْمُقْتَدِر)
The Omnipotent Determiner
Linguistic Origins & Arabic Root
Root: ق - د - ر (Q-D-R)
Etymology: Supreme Determiner whose will triumphs unconditionally.
Same root: the root ق - د - ر (Q-D-R) also gives Al-Qadir.
Spelling & Pronunciation
Written: المقتدر — alif · lam · mim · qaf · ta · dal · ra.
The article: Arabic mim (م) is a moon letter, so the lam of the definite article ال stays audible. The Name keeps its Al- form, unlike the fourteen sun letters, which absorb the lam.
Also written: Al Muqtadir — all romanisations of المقتدر, which has no single official spelling in the Latin alphabet.
Mention in the Holy Quran
“...so We seized them with a seizure of one Exalted in Might and Perfect in Ability.”
— Surah Al-Qamar (54:42)
Spiritual Significance & Contemplation
Al-Muqtadir is the absolute sovereign over all circumstances, controlling historical destinies and cosmic fates.
Translations in Multiple Languages
The Omnipotent Determiner
مطلق اقتدار سے اپنا حکم نافذ فرمانے والا
Yang Maha Berkuasa Menentukan Takdir
Kudretiyle Her Şeyi Yöneten