What does « Unique / Absolute (al-Samad) » mean in the Quran?

Discover the meaning of the word Unique / Absolute (al-Samad) (صمد) in the Quran, with 1 verse in which it appears, and a detailed explanation from Al-Raghib al-Asfahani's Mufradat fi gharib al-Qur'an.

صمد
Unique / Absolute (al-Samad)
Root: ص - م - د
Creed (aqida) 1 verse

Updated on 29 May 2026 at 7:00 AM

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Definition of Unique / Absolute (al-Samad)

As-samad: the Lord to whom one turns in affairs.

One says: he sought and turned toward him.

The Almighty says: 'Allah, the Eternal Refuge' (Al-Ikhlas 2).

As-samad is a name of God meaning the One to whom all creation turns for its needs.

Unique / Absolute (al-Samad) in the Quran (1)

Meccan: 1 Medinan: 0
Surah Al-Ikhlas : 2 Meccan
﴿ٱللَّهُ ٱلصَّمَدُ
Allah, the Eternal Refuge.

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