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 THE BEAUTIFUL NAMES:

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   Some Additional Wazaif

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   Origins of this List

   Hebrew Beautiful Names

   Chants of the 99 Names

   References

al-Qahhâr                            al-Qahhâr    15                 

        The Ever-Dominating,  The Conqueror,  The Prevailer
 

The One who prevails over all of creation. The One who overcomes all obstacles.

The One who is victorious over any opposition. The One whose will is irresistible.

The One who is dominant. The Ever-Dominating One.

The One who is master of all. The One to whom all submit.
 

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

This name is used in the Qur'ân. For example, see 39:4

The names Qahhâr (ever-dominating, overpowering) and Latîf (subtle, refined) are sometimes used together to honor and appreciate the opposing, yet complementary, ways of the One.

Related names:

Qawî - Strong - the One who is all-mighty and possesses inexhaustible strength.

Matîn - Firm - the One whose nature it is to be firm, determined and steadfast.

Qahhâr - Dominator - the One who dominates, conquers, overpowers

Muqtadir - Determiner - the One who uses supreme power to enforce whatever Divine wisdom decrees or decides.

(Also written as al-qahhar, al-qahhaar, the Conqueror: ya qahhar, ya qahhaar,)