عَبْد الْمَجِيد
Boy Arabic origin ʿAbd al-Majīd
Name of Allah“Servant of the All-Glorious”
The Prophet ﷺ said: “The most beloved of your names to Allah are ʿAbd Allah and ʿAbd al-Rahman” (Muslim 2132), and scholars add to them all names formed on a name of Allah. The name al-Majid occurs 2 times in the Quran; its page in the 99 Names section gives its meaning and verses.
ʿAbd al-Majid joins ʿabd with al-Majid, from the root m-j-d of glory and generous nobility: the One whose glory is perfect and whose kindness is vast. The prayer on the Prophet recited in every salat ends with “You are Praiseworthy, Glorious” (hamidun majid). It is written Abdelmajid in the Maghreb and Abdülmecit in Turkey.
This name is built on a name of Allah found in the Quran; its verses are on the page of that name.
قَالُوٓا۟ أَتَعْجَبِينَ مِنْ أَمْرِ ٱللَّهِ رَحْمَتُ ٱللَّهِ وَبَرَكَٰتُهُۥ عَلَيْكُمْ أَهْلَ ٱلْبَيْتِ إِنَّهُۥ حَمِيدٌ مَّجِيدٌ ٧٣
They said, "Are you amazed at the decree of Allāh? May the mercy of Allāh and His blessings be upon you, people of the house. Indeed, He is Praiseworthy and Honorable."
ذُو ٱلْعَرْشِ ٱلْمَجِيدُ ١٥
Honorable Owner of the Throne,
All the words of the root م ج د in the Quran (4 occurrences)
"Indeed, the dearest of your names to Allah is ‘Abdullah and ‘Abdur-Rahmān."
إِنَّ أَحَبَّ أَسْمَائِكُمْ إِلَى اللَّهِ عَبْدُ اللَّهِ وَعَبْدُ الرَّحْمَنِ "
No text or scholarly opinion concerns the name Abdul Majid in particular: the general rules of Islam apply.
Read the rules for choosing a name
This page is an aid to reflection, not a fatwa. For a personal case, ask a person of knowledge.
