As-Samad

The Eternal, The Absolute, The Self-Sufficient

As-Samad

The Eternal, The Independent, The Master who is relied upon in matters and reverted to in ones needs. He is the only one a person should turn to when feeling helpless.

Allah is As-Samad, He is the one whom refuge is sought in times of adversity. He is eternal and satisfies every need as it should be satisfied.

Mentions From The Quran & Hadith

From the root s-m-d which has the following classical Arabic connotations: to endeavor to reach or attain something to turn to, to need to direct oneself toward or aim toward something to set up, to erect something to remain unaffected, unchanged to be sublime, everlasting

For indeed, with hardship [will be] ease. (Quran 94:5)

Allah, the Eternal Refuge. (Quran 112:2)

And when adversity touches the people, they call upon their Lord, turning in repentance to Him. Then when He lets them taste mercy from Him, at once a party of them associate others with their Lord. (Quran 30:33)