Al-Qahhar

The Subduer

Al-Qahhar

The Dominant, The One who has the perfect Power and is not unable over anything.

Al-Qahhaar is the 15th name of Allah meaning The One who prevails over all creation. The universe runs according to the laws laid down by Allah. He is dominant, the master of all and is victorious over all opposition.

Mentions From The Quran & Hadith

From the root q-h-r which has the following classical Arabic connotations: to overcome, conquer to overpower, master to dominate over, prevail to subdue, subjugate, to compel against one’s wishes

[It will be] on the Day the earth will be replaced by another earth, and the heavens [as well], and all creatures will come out before Allah, the One, the Prevailing. (Quran 14:48)

O [my] two companions of prison, are separate lords better or Allah, the One, the Prevailing? (Quran 12:39)

Say, [O Muhammad], “I am only a warner, and there is not any deity except Allah, the One, the Prevailing. (Quran 38:65)

The Day they come forth nothing concerning them will be concealed from Allah. To whom belongs [all] sovereignty this Day? To Allah, the One, the Prevailing. (Quran 40:16)

If Allah had intended to take a son, He could have chosen from what He creates whatever He willed. Exalted is He;
He is Allah, the One, the Prevailing. (Quran 39:4)