The meaning of Allaah’s name al-Mu’min

 

What is the meaning of Allaah’s name al-Mu’min (the Giver of Security)?

Praise be to Allaah. 

Allaah
is al-Mu’min, the One
Who will fulfil the promise to the sincere. He calls His slaves to believe
in Him and He has control over the security of His creation in this
world and in the Hereafter. And He declares Himself to be One, as He
says (interpretation of the meaning):

“Allaah
bears witness that Laa ilaaha illa Huwa (none has the right to be worshipped
but He)” [Aal ‘Imraan 3:18]

 Al-Mu’min
is the one Who accepts His believing slaves, i.e., He accepts their
faith and sincerity and makes them steadfast. And He fulfils His promise
to His slave of reward.

 He
gives security to His close friends (awliya’) by keeping them safe from
His punishment and torment. So they are safe, and no one is safe except
those to whom He grants safety. He fulfils what His slaves think of
Him and never allows their hopes to be dashed.

 He
is the one Who declared Himself to be One, as He says (interpretation
of the meaning):

“And your Ilaah (God) is
One Ilaah (God — Allaah)” [al-Baqarah 2:163]

 He
is the One Who guarantees not to treat His creation unjustly, and the
one who does not deserve His punishment is safe from it.

 He
is the One Who will accept the testimony of His Muslim slaves on the
Day of Resurrection, when the nations will be asked whether the Messengers
conveyed the Message. Allaah says (interpretation of the meaning):

“
[the Prophet (peace and blessings
of Allaah be upon him)] has faith in the believers” [al-Tawbah 9:61]

 All
of these attributes belong to Allaah because He spoke the truth of Tawheed
to which He calls His slaves. He guarantees that His slaves will not
be treated unjustly [in the Hereafter] and promises Paradise to those
who believe in Him and Hell to those who disbelieve in Him. And He is
the One Who keeps His promise.