Islam > Asma > The Bringer of Death
Updated on 13 August 2026 at 4:39 AM
📖 1 min readThe Bringer of Death is one of the 99 beautiful names of Allah. Its meaning: The One who decrees death with wisdom and without injustice.
To pronounce the name The Bringer of Death in Arabic, we say: Al-Mumit.
It is written in Arabic: المميت.
From the Arabic root م-و-ت (m-w-t, death), مُمِيت (mumit) is the Form IV active participle, the one who causes death at its appointed time.
The Name “The Bringer of Death” means: The One who decrees death with wisdom and without injustice. It affirms a perfection belonging to Allah without defect, limit, or resemblance to creation. In al-Ghazali’s perspective, the believer never claims to share the divine attribute in its reality; instead, the Name gives an orientation suited to the condition of a servant.
Meditating on this Name calls the believer to revive the heart through faith and good works, prepare for resurrection, and spend life in obedience. Knowledge of the Name thereby becomes worship, refinement of character, and trust in Allah alone.