Al-Haqq (الْحَقُّ) means The Truth. It is name 51 in the well-known list of the 99 Names of Allah. Al-Ḥaqq is the Truth: His existence is certain, His words are true, and His promise comes true. Everything worshipped besides Him is false.
The root and its meaning
Al-Haqq comes from the Arabic root ح ق ق (ḥ-q-q), which carries the sense of truth and what is firmly real.
Where it is in the Quran
Al-Ḥaqq is in 20:114, 22:6, 22:62 and 24:25.
Surah Al-Hajj 22:6
ذَٰلِكَ بِأَنَّ ٱللَّهَ هُوَ ٱلْحَقُّ وَأَنَّهُۥ يُحْىِ ٱلْمَوْتَىٰ وَأَنَّهُۥ عَلَىٰ كُلِّ شَىْءٍۢ قَدِيرٌۭ
Zaalika bi annal laaha Huwal haqqu wa annahoo yuhyil mawtaa wa annahoo 'alaakulli shai'in Qadeer
That is because Allah is the Truth and because He gives life to the dead and because He is over all things competent
Quran 22:6. Arabic: Uthmani text (Tanzil). English: Sahih International.
Surah An-Noor 24:25
يَوْمَئِذٍۢ يُوَفِّيهِمُ ٱللَّهُ دِينَهُمُ ٱلْحَقَّ وَيَعْلَمُونَ أَنَّ ٱللَّهَ هُوَ ٱلْحَقُّ ٱلْمُبِينُ
Yawma'iziny yuwaf feehimul laahu deenahumul haqqa wa ya'lamoona annal laaha Huwal Haqqul Mubeen
That Day, Allah will pay them in full their deserved recompense, and they will know that it is Allah who is the perfect in justice.
Quran 24:25. Arabic: Uthmani text (Tanzil). English: Sahih International.
Calling on Allah by this Name
Allah says: "And to Allah belong the best names, so invoke Him by them" (7:180). Begin your dua with يَا حَقُّ (Yā Ḥaqq) and ask for what fits its meaning. For example: "Yā Ḥaqq, show me the truth as truth and help me follow it."
In his night prayer the Prophet ﷺ said: "You are the Truth, Your promise is true, meeting You is true, Paradise is true and the Fire is true."
Sahih al-Bukhari 1120
- Quran 22:6, translation by Sahih International.
- Quran 24:25, translation by Sahih International.
- Sahih al-Bukhari 1120.
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