al-Jalīl

The Majestic

Recited as it sounds in the Qur'an, 55:27.

Start with what we know

Then take away everything it needs. What is left is not a bigger version of us. It is the Name.

Episode 1

No ladder (majesty Name, Type C; was D until 7 Nov 2026)

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Episode 2

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Episode 3

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Episode 4

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Majesty in the Qur'an always comes with generosity: 'Majesty and Honour'.

Read: Q 55:27; 55:78 (dhū l-jalāli wa l-ikrām)

From the tradition: The Qur'an's own pair: majesty (jalāl) with honour/generosity (ikrām). Psalm 104:1 'You are clothed in glory and majesty'

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In scripture: Q 55:26-27; 55:78; 59:21. Psalm 104:1
The same thread in Jewish and Christian scripture: Moderate. Psalm 104:1
In the universe: NASA: the Sun's corona and coronal mass ejections 'blasted into space… at over a million miles per hour' (NASA Sun facts)
In nature: Thunderstorms and Himalaya; Seven Worlds, One Planet trailer (BBC Earth)
In people: Awe studies: people report feeling small and more generous after awe (Piff et al. 2015)
In science: Atmospheric physics: lightning

Living it

Awe (khashya); reverence

Its kind

Beyond: majesty: what He is not, and how far beyond.

In the Qur'an: cf. 55:27 (dhū l-jalāl) (not in the Qur'an verbatim)

Sources for this page

api.quran.com; science.nasa.gov/sun/facts; sefaria.org Ps 104:1