Al-Muhyi
Allah is Al-Muhyi, The One who took out a living human from semen that does not have a soul. He gives life by giving the souls back to the worn-out bodies on the resurrection day. He is The One who makes the hearts alive by the light of knowledge.
From the root h-y-y which has the following classical Arabic connotations: to live, to be living to become apparent, distinct to animate, to revive to vitalize, to call into being to be whole, sound to call, summon, invite, hasten
Say, [O Muhammad], “O mankind, indeed I am the Messenger of Allah to you all, [from Him] to whom belongs the dominion of the heavens and the earth. There is no deity except Him;
He gives life and causes death.” So believe in Allah and His Messenger, the unlettered prophet, who believes in Allah and His words, and follow him that you may be guided. (Quran 7:158)
And indeed, it is We who give life and cause death, and We are the Inheritor. (Quran 15:23)
So, observe the effects of the mercy of Allah – how He gives life to the earth after its lifelessness. Indeed, that [same one] will give life to the dead, and He is over all things competent. (Quran 30:50)
His is the dominion of the heavens and earth. He gives life and causes death, and He is over all things competent. (Quran 57:2)
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Al-Muhyi |
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Al-Muhyi in Arabic: |
ٱلْمُحْيِى |
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Al-Muhyi Arabic root: |
The Arabic root of Al-Muhyi is ha-ya-ya (ح ي ي) |
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Al-Muhyi meaning in English: |
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Al-Muhyi Appearance in the Quran: |
Al-Muhyi has appeared directly two times in the Quran. It has also been used in twelve derived forms in the Quran. |
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Tasbeeh: |
You can read the name of Allah (سُبْحَانَهُ وَتَعَالَى) -Al-Muhyi when you want to maintain or sustain your life. |
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Asma ul Husna with similar meaning: |
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The literal meaning of Al-Muhyi is the one who gives life and maintains it. Other meanings are the bestower of life, the reviver, and the sustainer of life. It also encompasses that Allah (سُبْحَانَهُ وَتَعَالَى) has created us and breathed a soul into our body. He will cause us to die, take the soul out of the body, and then revive us on the day of judgment.
The root word of Muhyi is ha-ya-ya (ح ي ي). It has four classical Arabic connotations:
This root has appeared 128 times in the Quran. It has been used in twelve derived forms. Some of the examples are as follows:
All these meanings collectively make us understand the essence of Al-Muhyi. He is the one who causes something to live, sustains life, and creates all the means to support life until life comes to an end. Then He will regenerate us on the day of resurrection, and it's easy for Him because He has created us for the first time without any role model, and it is easier for Him to repeat our creation a second time.
In Surah Ar-Rum Verse 20-27, Allah reminds us of His signs and states the whole process of life. In the end, He summarises our whole life by His signs and says that these signs are reminders for us to reflect upon Allah (سُبْحَانَهُ وَتَعَالَى). In the end, we will return to Allah (سُبْحَانَهُ وَتَعَالَى), and He will recreate us on the day of judgment.
وَمِنْ ءَايَـٰتِهِۦٓ أَنْ خَلَقَكُم مِّن تُرَابٍۢ ثُمَّ إِذَآ أَنتُم بَشَرٌۭ تَنتَشِرُونَ ٢٠ وَمِنْ ءَايَـٰتِهِۦٓ أَنْ خَلَقَ لَكُم مِّنْ أَنفُسِكُمْ أَزْوَٰجًۭا لِّتَسْكُنُوٓا۟ إِلَيْهَا وَجَعَلَ بَيْنَكُم مَّوَدَّةًۭ وَرَحْمَةً ۚ إِنَّ فِى ذَٰلِكَ لَـَٔايَـٰتٍۢ لِّقَوْمٍۢ يَتَفَكَّرُونَ ٢١ وَمِنْ ءَايَـٰتِهِۦ خَلْقُ ٱلسَّمَـٰوَٰتِ وَٱلْأَرْضِ وَٱخْتِلَـٰفُ أَلْسِنَتِكُمْ وَأَلْوَٰنِكُمْ ۚ إِنَّ فِى ذَٰلِكَ لَـَٔايَـٰتٍۢ لِّلْعَـٰلِمِينَ ٢٢ وَمِنْ ءَايَـٰتِهِۦ مَنَامُكُم بِٱلَّيْلِ وَٱلنَّهَارِ وَٱبْتِغَآؤُكُم مِّن فَضْلِهِۦٓ ۚ إِنَّ فِى ذَٰلِكَ لَـَٔايَـٰتٍۢ لِّقَوْمٍۢ يَسْمَعُونَ ٢٣ وَمِنْ ءَايَـٰتِهِۦ يُرِيكُمُ ٱلْبَرْقَ خَوْفًۭا وَطَمَعًۭا وَيُنَزِّلُ مِنَ ٱلسَّمَآءِ مَآءًۭ فَيُحْىِۦ بِهِ ٱلْأَرْضَ بَعْدَ مَوْتِهَآ ۚ إِنَّ فِى ذَٰلِكَ لَـَٔايَـٰتٍۢ لِّقَوْمٍۢ يَعْقِلُونَ ٢٤ وَمِنْ ءَايَـٰتِهِۦٓ أَن تَقُومَ ٱلسَّمَآءُ وَٱلْأَرْضُ بِأَمْرِهِۦ ۚ ثُمَّ إِذَا دَعَاكُمْ دَعْوَةًۭ مِّنَ ٱلْأَرْضِ إِذَآ أَنتُمْ تَخْرُجُونَ ٢٥ وَلَهُۥ مَن فِى ٱلسَّمَـٰوَٰتِ وَٱلْأَرْضِ ۖ كُلٌّۭ لَّهُۥ قَـٰنِتُونَ ٢٦ وَهُوَ ٱلَّذِى يَبْدَؤُا۟ ٱلْخَلْقَ ثُمَّ يُعِيدُهُۥ وَهُوَ أَهْوَنُ عَلَيْهِ ۚ وَلَهُ ٱلْمَثَلُ ٱلْأَعْلَىٰ فِى ٱلسَّمَـٰوَٰتِ وَٱلْأَرْضِ ۚ وَهُوَ ٱلْعَزِيزُ ٱلْحَكِيمُ ٢٧
One of His signs is that He created you from dust, then—behold!—you are human beings spreading over the earth. And one of His signs is that He created for you spouses from among yourselves so that you may find comfort in them. And He has placed between you compassion and mercy. Indeed, in these are signs for people who reflect. And one of His signs is the creation of the heavens and the earth and the diversity of your languages and colours.
Indeed, these are signs for those of sound knowledge. One of His signs is your sleep by night and by day for rest, as well as you’re seeking His bounty in both. Indeed, these are signs for people who listen. And one of His signs is that He shows you lightning, inspiring you with hope and fear. And He sends down rain from the sky, reviving the earth after its death. Indeed, these are signs for people who understand. And one of His signs is that the heavens and the earth persist by His command.
Then, when He calls you out of the earth just once, you will instantly come forth. And to Him belong all those in the heavens and the earth—all are subject to His Will. And He is the One Who originates the creation and then will resurrect it—which is even easier for Him. To Him belong the finest attributes in the heavens and the earth. And He is the Almighty, All-Wise
The name Al-Muhyi emphasises understanding the importance and value of life. Allah (سُبْحَانَهُ وَتَعَالَى) has created us in an incredible manner. A hadith in Sahih Bukhari highlights the significance of the process of our creation and the ultimate goal of life.
Allah's Messenger (ﷺ), the true and truly inspired, said, "The matter of the Creation of a human being is put together in the womb of the mother in forty days, and then he becomes a clot of thick blood for a similar period, and then a piece of flesh for a similar period. Then Allah sends an angel who is ordered to write four things. He is ordered to write down his (i.e., the new creature's) deeds, his livelihood, his (date of) death, and whether he will be blessed or wretched (in religion). Then, the soul is breathed into him.” (Sahih-Al-Bukhari 3208)
We should reflect upon this attribute of Allah (سُبْحَانَهُ وَتَعَالَى) and use our life and resources in the right way, do good deeds, and please our Lord to get Jannah (Heaven).
Use the name Al-Muhyi in daily prayers. When you are praying to Allah (سُبْحَانَهُ وَتَعَالَى), mention this attribute of Allah and ask Him to bless you, sustain your life, and create the best resources for you. Believe in Him that Allah-Al-Muhyi has brought you to life and sustains your life, so rest assured that He will take care of your matters. Indeed, it is easier for Him. Just pray to Him sincerely and with the belief that He (سُبْحَانَهُ وَتَعَالَى) is all Hearing. He (سُبْحَانَهُ وَتَعَالَى) will surely respond to your prayers.
The name Muhyi has appeared twice in the Quran, whereas the root ha-ya-ya (ح ي ي) has appeared 128 times in the Quran. This emphasizes the significance of this attribute of Allah. Remember Allah (سُبْحَانَهُ وَتَعَالَى) by this name whenever your heart gets worried because of the sorrows. Turn every sorrow, every wish, desire, and moment of stress into Dua.
Read the name Al-Muhyi when you want Allah (سُبْحَانَهُ وَتَعَالَى) to sustain and maintain your life. Call out Al-Muhyi when you want to revive your heart. Scholars say that, like the body, the heart also needs food, and the food of the heart is the knowledge of Islam, the light of Allah (سُبْحَانَهُ وَتَعَالَى). The alive heart is the heart of faith. Ask Allah-Al-Muhyi to make your heart alive with the knowledge of Islam.
Incorporate the name Al-Muhyi into daily life. Life is a blessing. Cherish every moment of it. Make sure that you use all your resources correctly because it's a way to acknowledge the blessings of Allah (سُبْحَانَهُ وَتَعَالَى) and appreciate them. Remember Allah-Al-Muhyi in your daily activities and live your life accordingly.
In Islam, Allah (سُبْحَانَهُ وَتَعَالَى) has made parents responsible for giving their children a beautiful, respectable, and reputable name. Naming children after the name of Allah (سُبْحَانَهُ وَتَعَالَى) is highly appreciated. It is a way to cultivate religious values in the next generation. But it is crucial to add “Abdul” before the name of Allah (سُبْحَانَهُ وَتَعَالَى). The literal meaning of Abdul is “the slave of.” It makes one humble, serves as a means to stay connected to Allah (سُبْحَانَهُ وَتَعَالَى), and helps attain His love.
The names of Allah (سُبْحَانَهُ وَتَعَالَى) with the same meaning as Al-Muhyi are:
All these names of Allah (سُبْحَانَهُ وَتَعَالَى) complement each other. Allah (سُبْحَانَهُ وَتَعَالَى) has created us and bestowed upon us countless blessings (heart, body, mind, soul, knowledge, family, health, wealth, and many more). Then, He (سُبْحَانَهُ وَتَعَالَى) will cause us to die and revive us again. He (سُبْحَانَهُ وَتَعَالَى) will question our existence and see how we have used His blessings and whether we have achieved the purpose of our life.
The name Al-Muhyi has been mentioned twice in the Quran. In Surah Fussilat Verse 39, Allah says:
وَمِنْ ءَايَـٰتِهِۦٓ أَنَّكَ تَرَى ٱلْأَرْضَ خَـٰشِعَةًۭ فَإِذَآ أَنزَلْنَا عَلَيْهَا ٱلْمَآءَ ٱهْتَزَّتْ وَرَبَتْ ۚ إِنَّ ٱلَّذِىٓ أَحْيَاهَا لَمُحْىِ ٱلْمَوْتَىٰٓ ۚ إِنَّهُۥ عَلَىٰ كُلِّ شَىْءٍۢ قَدِيرٌ ٣٩
And among His signs is that you see the earth devoid of life, but as soon as We send down rain upon it, it begins to stir to life and swell. Indeed, the One Who revives it can easily revive the dead. He is undoubtedly Most Capable of everything.
In another verse, Allah says,
هُوَ يُحْىِۦ وَيُمِيتُ وَإِلَيْهِ تُرْجَعُونَ ٥٦
He is the One Who gives life and causes death, and to Him you will all be returned.
In Surah e Baqarah Verse 28, Allah says:
كَيْفَ تَكْفُرُونَ بِٱللَّهِ وَكُنتُمْ أَمْوَٰتًۭا فَأَحْيَـٰكُمْ ۖ ثُمَّ يُمِيتُكُمْ ثُمَّ يُحْيِيكُمْ ثُمَّ إِلَيْهِ تُرْجَعُونَ ٢٨
How can you deny Allah? You were lifeless, and He gave you life, then He will cause you to die and again bring you to life, and then to Him you will ˹all˺ be returned.