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A summary of the concepts held by the Ahl al-Sunnah.

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The name of Allah, al-Jabbar (the Compeller/Restorer), and the effects of believing in it.

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The name of Allah, al-Jabbar, appears in the Noble Qur'an only once.

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In the words of the Almighty:

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"The Almighty, the Compeller, the Supreme."

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Exalted is Allah above what they associate with Him.

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In the Arabic language, the root 'j-b-r' carries three meanings.

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First:

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Compulsion toward something.

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To compel a man to perform an action,

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meaning he is forced into it.

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Second:

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Strength, loftiness, and height.

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The Almighty says, recounting the words of the Children of Israel

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regarding the inhabitants of the Holy Land:

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“They said: O Moses! Lo! a giant people (dwell) therein and lo! we go not in till they go forth from thence. When they go forth from thence, then we will enter (not till then).” (5:22)

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Meaning they are powerful, tall, and mighty.

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It is also said of a tall palm tree

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that is beyond the reach of one’s hand that it is 'jabbarah'.

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Third:

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Restoration, the opposite of breaking.

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To set a bone, as in 'jabara al-'azm'.

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Meaning he mended its fracture.

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From this comes the splint (jabirah) placed on a broken bone.

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And to 'restore' a man from poverty means to enrich him.

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All these meanings are realized in Allah the Almighty.

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He is the One who compels His creation to whatever He wills regarding His command,

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in terms of His universal, predestined decree,

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as opposed to His legislative command,

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which He is pleased with for them but does not compel them to follow.

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He is the Exalted, the Powerful,

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whose might and strength no one can challenge.

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He is the One who mends the broken and enriches the poor.

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He is the Compassionate, the Restorer of broken hearts,

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and for every weak and helpless person who seeks refuge and shelter in Him.

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The effects of believing in the first two meanings of the name al-Jabbar

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are the same as the effects of believing in His names:

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The Great, the Most High, the Strong, and the Almighty.

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As for believing in the third meaning of this noble name,

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it cultivates in the heart of the believer a love for Allah, the Mighty and Majestic,

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and the seeking of needs from Him alone.

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Therefore, it was among the supplications of the Prophet, peace be upon him,

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while sitting between the two prostrations in prayer:

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"O Allah, forgive me and have mercy on me,

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and restore me, elevate me, and guide me,

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and grant me well-being and provide for me."