الْمَتِينُ
Al-Matin: The Strong
These fall under the meaning of al-Azeez.
"Those who have been expelled from their homes unjustly only because they said, 'our Lord is Allaah' - for had it not been that Allaah checks one set of people by means of another, monasteries, churches, synagogues and mosques, wherein the Name of Allaah is mentioned much, would surely have been pulled down. Indeed Allaah will help those who help Him and Allaah is the Strong, the All-Mighty." (22:40)
"Indeed Allaah is the Provider, Owner of Strength, the Powerful." (51:57)
The Exalted, said: “Verily, Allah is the All-Provider, Owner of Power, the Most Strong.” (Adh-Dhariyat: 58).
The Linguistic Meaning:
Al-Mateen: Who is solid in his strength, firm in his determination, and has ultimate resolve. God, the Praiseworthy, is the Durable: Extremely Strong, Supreme in His Esteem, has the ultimate of all attributes of might. He is Durable in His Unlimited Strength, for no matter what He does, He doesn’t suffer from fatigue or tiredness because of His Perfect Greatness and Power.
The Grandeur of Al-Mateen
He combines the ultimate of firmness with perfect power and ability and with perfections in His Essence and Attributes.
This name occurs in 1 verse of 1 surah.
إِنَّ ٱللَّهَ هُوَ ٱلرَّزَّاقُ ذُو ٱلْقُوَّةِ ٱلْمَتِينُ ٥٨
Indeed, it is Allāh who is the [continual] Provider, the firm possessor of strength.
Allah is the Provider for His servants, all of them are in need of His provision, He is the Supreme-Lord, Every Mighty, nothing is outside His ability. All of the jinns and men submit to His power (may He be glorified).
