As-Samad (الصَّمَد)
The Eternal Refuge
Linguistic Origins & Arabic Root
Root: ص - م - د (S-M-D)
Etymology: The Eternal Refuge upon whom all depend while He depends on none.
Spelling & Pronunciation
Written: الصمد — alif · lam · sad · mim · dal.
The article: Arabic sad (ص) is a sun letter, so the lam of the definite article ال assimilates into it. That is why the Name is pronounced As-Samad rather than Al-Samad. Fourteen of the twenty-eight Arabic letters behave this way.
Also written: As Samad, Al-Samad, Al Samad — all romanisations of الصمد, which has no single official spelling in the Latin alphabet.
Mention in the Holy Quran
“Allah, the Eternal Refuge.”
— Surah Al-Ikhlas (112:2)
Spiritual Significance & Contemplation
As-Samad is the destination to which all needs are addressed. When human doors close, His door remains perpetually open.
Translations in Multiple Languages
The Eternal Refuge
بے نیاز، جس کے سب محتاج ہیں
Yang Menjadi Tumpuan Segala Makhluk
Her Şeyin Kendisine Muhtaç Olduğu Samed