Meaning & Explanation
Al-Muhyi is the One who gives life to all living things. He creates life from nothing, breathes souls into bodies, and brings the dead back to life. He also gives spiritual life to hearts through faith and guidance.
Quran References
2 versesContext: Allah giving life to dead earth
فَانظُرْ إِلَىٰ آثَارِ رَحْمَتِ اللَّهِ كَيْفَ يُحْيِي الْأَرْضَ بَعْدَ مَوْتِهَا
“So observe the effects of the mercy of Allah - how He gives life to the earth after its lifelessness”
Context: Ibrahim's argument with the tyrant
رَبِّيَ الَّذِي يُحْيِي وَيُمِيتُ
“My Lord is He who gives life and causes death”
Exemplifying Story
quranIbrahim and the Four Birds
Reference: Surah Al-Baqarah 2:260
Ibrahim asked Allah to show him how He gives life to the dead. Allah said: "Have you not believed?" Ibrahim replied: "Yes, but [I ask] only that my heart may be satisfied." Allah told him to take four birds, train them to come to him, then slaughter them, mix their parts, and place portions on different mountains. Then call them. Ibrahim did so, and the birds came flying back to him, restored to life by Al-Muhyi. What was dead and scattered became alive and whole through Allah's life-giving power.
Al-Muhyi can give life to what seems permanently dead. No matter how scattered, broken, or lifeless something appears, He can restore it completely.