هُوَ اللَّهُ الَّذِي لَا إِلَهَ إِلاَّ هُوَ
الْمَلِكُ
He is Allah, beside Whom La ilaha illa Huwa, Al-Malik.
Al-Malik, meaning "The Owner and King of all things," Who has full power over them without resistance or hindrance.
Allah's statement,
الْقُدُّوسُ
Al-Quddus,
meaning "The Pure," according to Wahb bin Munabbih,
while Mujahid and Qatadah said that Al-Quddus means "The Blessed."
Ibn Jurayj said that Al-Quddus means
"He Whom the honorable angels glorify."
السَّلَمُ
As-Salam,
meaning "Free from any defects or shortcomings that lessen or decrease His perfect attributes and actions."
Allah's statement,
الْمُوْمِنُ
Al-Mu'min,
means "Who has granted safety to His servants by promising that He will never be unjust to them,"
according to Ad-Dahhak who reported it from Ibn Abbas.
Qatadah said that Al-Mu'min means that
"Allah affirms that His statements are true,"
while Ibn Zayd said that it means,
"He attested to His faithful servants' having faith in Him."
Allah's statement,
الْمُهَيْمِنُ
Al-Muhaymin,
means, according to Ibn Abbas and others,
"The Witness for His servants actions,"
that is, the Ever-Watcher over them. Allah said in similar Ayat,
وَاللَّهُ عَلَى كُلِّ شَىْءٍ شَهِيدٌ
And Allah is Witness over all things. (58;6),
and,
ثُمَّ اللَّهُ شَهِيدٌ عَلَى مَا يَفْعَلُونَ
and moreover Allah is Witness over what they used to do. (10;46),
and,
أَفَمَنْ هُوَ قَأيِمٌ عَلَى كُلِّ نَفْسٍ بِمَا كَسَبَتْ
Is then He (Allah) Who takes charge (guards) of every person and knows all that he has earned, (13;33)
Allah said,
الْعَزِيزُ
Al-`Aziz,
meaning that "He is the Almighty, Dominant over all things."
Therefore, His majesty is never violated, due to His might, greatness, irresistible power and pride.
Allah said;
الْجَبَّارُالْمُتَكَبِّرُ
Al-Jabbar, Al-Mutakabbir,
meaning "The Only One worthy of being the Compeller and Supreme."
There is a Hadith in the Sahih Collection in which Allah said,
الْعَظَمَةُ إِزَارِي وَالْكِبْرِيَاءُ رِدَايِي فَمَنْ نَازَعَنِي وَاحِدًا مِنْهُمَا عَذَّبْتُه
Might is My Izar and pride is My Rida; if anyone disputes any one of them with Me, then I will punish him.
Allah the Exalted said,
سُبْحَانَ اللَّهِ عَمَّا يُشْرِكُونَ
Glory be to Allah! (High is He) above all that they associate as partners with Him.,
then He said