The Delayer

Virtue

Al-Mu'akhkhir declares that Allah delays, sets back, and postpones whatever He wills. He is held in pair with Al-Muqaddim—if one draws forward, the other pushes back. In our lives, when some wishes are delayed, it is by Al-Mu'akhkhir's decree—perhaps for a good to come, perhaps to protect from harm. The servant who reflects on this name does not rebel against late-coming provision, late-coming children, or late-coming healing—they know every delay holds a wisdom with Allah. Prophet Yusuf's (peace be upon him) reunion with his loved ones came after many years—the delay was His plan.