القدوس

AL-QUDDUS

The Most Holy, utterly free of every imperfection

Meaning and Explanation

Al-Quddus comes from the root for purity/holiness and expresses that God's essence, attributes, and actions are absolutely free of every deficiency, flaw, partnership, or trait belonging to created beings. This name is one of the most concentrated expressions of tanzih — holding God above any resemblance to creation: He neither forgets, nor tires, nor is touched by any imperfection.

Abjad Value

This name's abjad (letter numerical value) calculation is 170.

Letter-by-letter abjad calculation (root "قدوس"): ق (100) + د (4) + و (6) + س (60) = 170.

This Name in the Quran

59:23

Follows immediately after Al-Malik in Al-Hashr 59:23.

62:1

Mentioned at the opening of Surah Al-Jumu'ah, where everything in the heavens and earth is described as glorifying God.

Dhikr Counter

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Dhikr Tradition

Some sources describe reciting Al-Quddus with the intention of purifying the heart as a traditional recommendation; this should not be presented as a guarantee of any worldly outcome.

Remembrance (dhikr) through the beautiful names is a foundational act of worship in Islam. However, reciting a name a specific number of times (based on its abjad value) or at a specific day/time carries no religious obligation, and scholars are not unanimous on this point — some accept it as a traditional practice, others hold it has no basis in the primary sources. The information on this page does not constitute religious ruling.

Other Names

Allah Ar-Rahman Ar-Rahim Al-Malik As-Salam Al-Wadud

Sources

Prepared by: Ayet ve Sure Editöryal Ekibi