Al-Muṣawwir or Muṣawwir (Arabic: المصور) is one of the names of God (Allah) in Islam, meaning "The Shaper," "The Bestower of Forms," or "The Fashioner."Sa’di, A. A. al-R. N. (2008). In Explanation to the beautiful and perfect names of Allah (pp. 59-60). Daar Us-Sunnah. In Islamic theology, this name refers to God’s role as the creator of all things; shaping and forming them. It reflects the Islamic belief about God's role as the one who determines the structure and appearance of all in creation. This name also signifies the muslim belief of God's profound ability to shape things whenever and however so; underscoring his unlimited capacity to mold and design the universe and what is in it. Lastly, this name underscores that God, in Islamic theology, is the creator of all forms, encomposing contrasts in size, beauty, gender, etc. It highlights his role as the shaper of each individual, molding the development of infants during the womb stage.Al-Koos, Muhammad (2005). The Compendious in the Commentary on God's Beautiful Names (in Arabic) (1st ed.). Kuwait: Society of the Revival of Islamic Heritage. p. 22.
Al-Muṣawwir in the Quran (هُوَ ٱللَّهُ ٱلْخَٰلِقُ ٱلْبَارِئُ ٱلْمُصَوِّرُ ۖ لَهُ ٱلْأَسْمَآءُ ٱلْحُسْنَىٰ ۚ يُسَبِّحُ لَهُۥ مَا فِى ٱلسَّمَٰوَٰتِ وَٱلْأَرْضِ ۖ وَهُوَ ٱلْعَزِيزُ ٱلْحَكِيمُ)
(هُوَ الَّذِي يُصَوِّرُكُمْ فِي الأَرْحَامِ كَيْفَ يَشَاءُ لا إِلَهَ إِلَّا هُوَ الْعَزِيزُ الْحَكِيمُ)
See also
Names of God in Islam
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