Name of Allah · not used alone
Quddus: meaning and origin
قدوس- Meaning
- Most Holy: al-Quddus is a name of Allah alone
- Arabic
- قدوس
- Say it
- qud-DOOS
- Gender
- Not given to a person on its own
- Origin
- Name of Allah: not used alone
- Also spelled
- Qudus, Kudus
- Source
- Quran 59:23
Not a name for a child on its own. Al-Quddus describes perfection that belongs to Allah only. Choose Abdul-Quddus. See Abdul-Quddus.
Why it is kept for Allah
Scholars list a small number of Allah's names that are His alone and are never given to a person, including Allah, ar-Rahman, al-Khaliq, ar-Razzaq and al-Quddus. Joining them with ‘Abd- (servant of) turns them into some of the best names a child can have.
هُوَ ٱللَّهُ ٱلَّذِى لَآ إِلَٰهَ إِلَّا هُوَ ٱلْمَلِكُ ٱلْقُدُّوسُ ٱلسَّلَٰمُ ٱلْمُؤْمِنُ ٱلْمُهَيْمِنُ ٱلْعَزِيزُ ٱلْجَبَّارُ ٱلْمُتَكَبِّرُ ۚ سُبْحَٰنَ ٱللَّهِ عَمَّا يُشْرِكُونَ
Surah Al-Hashr, 59:23 · Read it with translation and audio
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Quddus mean?
Most Holy: al-Quddus is a name of Allah alone.
How do you pronounce Quddus?
Say it as qud-DOOS; capitals mark the stressed syllable. In Arabic it is written قدوس.
Is Quddus in the Quran?
Yes, as a name of Allah, for example in Surah Al-Hashr (59:23). That is why it is not given to a person on its own.
Can I name my child Quddus?
Not on its own. Choose Abdul-Quddus (عبد القدوس), meaning servant of the Most Holy, and call the child by the full name rather than shortening it to Quddus.
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