Also known as: As Sami · As-Samee · Al-Sami · As-Samiu
اَلسَّمِيْعُ
The All-Hearing
as-Samīʿ
Reference
This Name occurs in the Qur'an, Sūrat al-Anbiyāʾ (21), verse 4, where the words are:
- Qur'an 21:4
Explanation
As-Samīʿ comes from the root s-m-ʿ, hearing. Its intensive form means that Allah hears everything, . In Sūrat al-Anbiyāʾ 21:4 the verse reads: He said, "My Lord knows the speech in the heaven and the earth, and He is the All-Hearing, the All-Knowing". The Name thus confirms that every word is heard and known by Him.
Questions and answers
What does As-Sami mean?
As-Sami is the Name of Allah meaning the All-Hearing. It comes from the root s-m-a, hearing, and its intensive form means that Allah hears everything. It appears in Qur’an 21:4.
Where is As-Sami mentioned in the Quran?
As-Sami is mentioned in Qur’an 21:4, Surah Al-Anbiya: My Lord knows the speech in the heaven and the earth, and He is the All-Hearing, the All-Knowing. The Name thus confirms that every word is heard and known by Him.