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Name 55 of 99

Al-Waliyy

Meaning: The Protecting Friend

Explanation

He is the supporter and guardian of the believers.

In the Quran

Verses where the name Al-Waliyy appears:

أَمِ ٱتَّخَذُوا۟ مِن دُونِهِۦٓ أَوْلِيَآءَ ۖ فَٱللَّهُ هُوَ ٱلْوَلِىُّ وَهُوَ يُحْىِ ٱلْمَوْتَىٰ وَهُوَ عَلَىٰ كُلِّ شَىْءٍۢ قَدِيرٌۭ ﴿٩﴾

Or have they taken protectors [or allies] besides him? But Allah - He is the Protector, and He gives life to the dead, and He is over all things competent.

Questions about Al-Waliyy

What does Al-Waliyy mean?

Al-Waliyy (الْوَلِيُّ) means “The Protecting Friend”. It is the 55th name in the well-known list of the 99 Names of Allah.

How do you write Al-Waliyy in Arabic?

It is written الْوَلِيُّ.

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