The Meaning of al-Hayy al-Qayyum
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Question:
What is the meaning of al-Hayy al-Qayyum, O Shaykh?
Answer:
Al-Hayy is complete in life. Al-Qayyum is the One who is self-subsisting and who sustains the affairs of His servants and their interests. He is Qayyum in the form of Qiyam, which is an intensive form of Qawwamah (sustaining). So Allah (Exalted and Majestic is He) is al-Hayy, the One who possesses complete life. Al-Qayyum is the One who manages the affairs of His servants, (Glorified and Exalted is He). Yes.
What is the meaning of al-Hayy al-Qayyum, O Shaykh?
Answer:
Al-Hayy is complete in life. Al-Qayyum is the One who is self-subsisting and who sustains the affairs of His servants and their interests. He is Qayyum in the form of Qiyam, which is an intensive form of Qawwamah (sustaining). So Allah (Exalted and Majestic is He) is al-Hayy, the One who possesses complete life. Al-Qayyum is the One who manages the affairs of His servants, (Glorified and Exalted is He). Yes.
Source
قناة «إذاعة القرآن الكريم»، نور على الدرب مع فضيلة الشيخ صالح الفوزان ح7472 — youtube.com (7:43)
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