The Holy Qur'an

Key Word Analysis of Allāhus-Ṣamad

للّٰهُ الصَّمَدُ

Allah is the Being upon Whom everyone is dependent (but  Who is not reliant on anyone)


Key Word Analysis

الصَّمَدُ: السَّيِّدُ الَّذِيْ لَا يُقْضَى دُوْنَهُ أَمْرٌ؛

That Chief without the help of Whom no work can be achieved or accomplished.

الدَّائِمُ – The Everlasting Being; الرَّفِيْعُ – The Incredibly Lofty Being; [1]

الصَّمَدُ: السَّيِّدُ الَّذِيْ يُصْمَدُ إِلَيْهِ – That Chief towards whom one is inclined at a time of need.’ [2] 


ENDNOTES

[1] ‘Aqrab al-Mawarid.

[2] Mufradat Imam Raghib.