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AL-KAFI #919: MAKSUD NAMA ALLAH AL-AKHIR (الآخر)
What is the meaning of the name of Allah al-Akhir (الآخر)?
Short answer
Al-Akhir means The Last, namely that nothing comes after Allah, based on a hadith reported by Muslim and others.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Federal Territories Mufti Office
- Date
- Status
- Opinion (irsyad)
- Series
- Al-Kafi li al-Fatawi
- Topic
- Creed (Aqidah)
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
Al-Akhir means The Last, namely that nothing comes after Allah, based on a hadith reported by Muslim and others. The name carries two meanings: Allah remains without end after His creation perishes, and He is the final point to which all matters of creation return, including worship, will and love. It is obligatory to believe that al-Akhir is one of the names of Allah and to supplicate with it, based on Surah al-A'raf verse 180.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Justeru, wajib kita imani bahawa salah satu nama Allah, Akhir (آخر) yang Dia disifatkan dengan Akhiriyyah (آخرية) sepertimana yang telah kami bahaskan.
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How to cite
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Federal Territories Mufti Office. “AL-KAFI #919: MAKSUD NAMA ALLAH AL-AKHIR (الآخر)”, 24 November 2018. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/al-kafi-li-al-fatawi/2803-al-kafi-maksud-nama-allah-al-akhir. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/meaning-of-allah-name-al-akhir/