Al-Mutawakkil (name)
Calligraphy representation of Caliph Al-Mutawakkil ʽalà Allah name | |
| Pronunciation | Al-Muta-wakkil |
|---|---|
| Gender | Male |
| Origin | |
| Word/name | Semitic (Arabic) |
| Meaning | He who relies on God |
| Region of origin | Arabia (Middle East) |
Al-Mutawakkil (Arabic: المتوكل) is an Islamic epithet (laqab), the title of Islamic prophet Muhammad in the Qur'an. In 847 AD, the tenth Abbasid caliph Al-Mutawakkil adopted this title. He ruled from 847 until 861. Al-Mutawakkil was the first and most famous bearer of this title among the rulers.
Centuries later after caliph al-Mutawakkil's death, other rulers also adopted this title.