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الْقَيُّوم
Al-Qayyoom (الْقَيُّوم)
The Self-Subsisting
Linguistic Origins & Arabic Root
Root: ق - و - م (Q-W-M)
Etymology: Self-subsisting, sustaining the entire cosmic order.
Mention in the Holy Quran
“And [all] faces will be humbled before the Ever-Living, the Sustainer of existence.”
— Surah Taha (20:111)
Spiritual Significance & Contemplation
Al-Qayyum needs nothing from creation, yet everything relies entirely on Him. Paired with Al-Hayy as the Greatest Name (*al-Ism al-A'zam*).
Translations in Multiple Languages
English
The Self-Subsisting
اردو (Urdu)
خود قائم اور سب کو سنبھالنے والا
Bahasa Indonesia
Yang Maha Mandiri Menegakkan Semesta
Türkçe (Turkish)
Her Şeyi Ayakta Tutan