Name #45 of 100 Root: ح-ك-م (ḥ-k-m)

Al-Hakam — The Judge

Al-Hakam · Ahkam al-Hakimin · Khayr al-Hakimin

Al-Hakam (The Judge)—unified with Ahkam al-Hakimin and Khayr al-Hakimin—affirms Allah as the Ultimate Arbiter whose judgment is pure truth and fairness. In the Quran, this Divine Name appears 6 times across 6 verses in 6 surahs, from Quran 6:114 (Surah Al-An'am) to Quran 95:8 (Surah At-Tin).

Reflection: Deferring disputes to Al-Hakam cultivates justice, impartiality, and patience until Allah decides.

الحكم · أحكم الحاكمين · خير الحاكمين

Mentioned 6 times Across 6 verses In 6 surahs First: Quran 6:114 Key verses: 6:114 · 10:109 · 11:45 · 12:80 · 95:8

All surahs (6) 6 · Al-An'am (1) 7 · Al-A'raf (1) 10 · Yunus (1) 11 · Hud (1) 12 · Yusuf (1) 95 · At-Tin (1)

Verses mentioning “The Judge”

Showing 6 of 6 verses (6 mentions)

6:114 Al-An'am

أفغير الله أبتغي حكما وهو الذي أنزل إليكم الكتاب مفصلا والذين آتيناهم الكتاب يعلمون أنه منزل من ربك بالحق فلا تكونن من الممترين

"Then is (it) other than Allah I seek (as) a Judge, while He (is) the One Who has revealed to you the Book explained in detail?" And those (to) whom We gave them the Book, they know that it (is) sent down from your Lord in truth, so (do) not be among the ones who doubt.

7:87 Al-A'raf

وإن كان طائفة منكم آمنوا بالذي أرسلت به وطائفة لم يؤمنوا فاصبروا حتى يحكم الله بيننا وهو خير الحاكمين

And if (there) is a group among you (who has) believed in that which I have been sent with [it], and a group not they believe, then be patient until judges Allah between us. And He (is the) Best (of) the Judges."

10:109 Yunus

واتبع ما يوحى إليك واصبر حتى يحكم الله وهو خير الحاكمين

And follow what is revealed to you and be patient until gives judgment Allah. And He (is) the Best (of) the Judges.

11:45 Hud

ونادى نوح ربه فقال رب إن ابني من أهلي وإن وعدك الحق وأنت أحكم الحاكمين

And called Nuh (to) his Lord and said, "O my Lord! Indeed, my son (is) of my family, and indeed, Your promise (is) true, and You (are) the Most Just (of) the Judges."

12:80 Yusuf

فلما استيأسوا منه خلصوا نجيا قال كبيرهم ألم تعلموا أن أباكم قد أخذ عليكم موثقا من الله ومن قبل ما فرطتم في يوسف فلن أبرح الأرض حتى يأذن لي أبي أو يحكم الله لي وهو خير الحاكمين

So when they despaired of him, they secluded themselves (in) private consultation. Said the eldest among them, "Do not you know that your father, indeed has taken upon you a promise by Allah, and from before that you failed concerning Yusuf? So never will I leave the land until permits me my father or decides Allah for me, and He (is) the Best (of) the Judges.

Al-Hakam — The Judge

Verses mentioning “The Judge”

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