Meaning & Explanation
Al-Mu'id is the One who restores and returns creation. He will resurrect all beings on the Day of Judgment, restoring them to life after death. He also restores what was lost, returns the straying to guidance, and renews what has faded.
Quran References
2 versesContext: Allah originates and restores
وَهُوَ الَّذِي يَبْدَأُ الْخَلْقَ ثُمَّ يُعِيدُهُ
“And it is He who begins creation; then He repeats it”
Context: Allah's complete power over creation
إِنَّهُ هُوَ يُبْدِئُ وَيُعِيدُ
“Indeed, it is He who originates and restores”
Exemplifying Story
quranThe Dead Land Restored to Life
Reference: Surah Fussilat 41:39
Allah gives a sign of restoration: "And of His signs is that you see the earth barren, but when We send down upon it rain, it quivers and grows. Indeed, He who has given it life is the Giver of Life to the dead. Indeed, He is over all things competent." Every spring, Al-Mu'id restores the dead earth to life. Seeds that lay dormant burst forth, brown landscapes turn green, and what appeared dead awakens. This yearly restoration is a sign of the greater restoration - when Al-Mu'id will raise all creation from their graves.
Al-Mu'id demonstrates His power of restoration constantly. The One who revives dead earth will certainly restore dead bodies. Nothing is beyond His restoration.