البر
Al-Barr — Meaning of Allah's Name
- Name 79 of 99
- Al-Barr
Meaning
The Source of Goodness, who is kind and benevolent to His servants.
In the Quran
- 28إِنَّا كُنَّا مِن قَبۡلُ نَدۡعُوهُۖ إِنَّهُۥ هُوَ ٱلۡبَرُّ ٱلرَّحِيمُ
Indeed, we used to supplicate Him before. Indeed, it is He who is the Beneficent, the Merciful."
Allah says: “And to Allah belong the best names, so invoke Him by them” (Quran 7:180).
The Prophet ﷺ said: “Allah has ninety-nine names, one hundred less one; whoever enumerates them will enter Paradise” (Sahih al-Bukhari and Sahih Muslim). This does not mean His names are limited to ninety-nine.
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What does the name Al-Barr mean?
The Source of Goodness, who is kind and benevolent to His servants.
Where is Al-Barr mentioned in the Quran?
It occurs in Surah At-Tur, verse 28.
Which of the 99 names is Al-Barr?
Al-Barr is name number 79 in the list of the 99 names of Allah narrated by at-Tirmidhi.