Aḍ-Ḍārr: meaning
Name of Allah no. 91 of 99 · The Distresser
ٱلضَّارُ
Aḍ-Ḍārr is one of the 99 most beautiful names of Allah (al-Asma al-Husna) and means "The Distresser". No harm strikes except by His leave. The name is mentioned together with an-Nafi'.
- Arabic
- ٱلضَّارُ
- Transliteration
- Aḍ-Ḍārr
- Meaning
- The Distresser
- Number
- 91
Explanation in Arabic: الذي يقدّر الضرّ بحكمته لمن يشاء
Aḍ-Ḍārr in the Quran
وَإِن يَمۡسَسۡكَ ٱللَّهُ بِضُرّٖ فَلَا كَاشِفَ لَهُۥٓ إِلَّا هُوَۖ وَإِن يُرِدۡكَ بِخَيۡرٖ فَلَا رَآدَّ لِفَضۡلِهِۦۚ يُصِيبُ بِهِۦ مَن يَشَآءُ مِنۡ عِبَادِهِۦۚ وَهُوَ ٱلۡغَفُورُ ٱلرَّحِيمُ ﴿١٠٧﴾
Wain yamsaska Allahu bidurrin fala kashifa lahu illa huwa wain yuridka bikhayrin fala radda lifadlihi yuseebu bihi man yashao min ʿibadihi wahuwa alghafooru alrraheemu
And if Allah should touch you with adversity, there is no remover of it except Him; and if He intends for you good, then there is no repeller of His bounty. He causes it to reach whom He wills of His servants. And He is the Forgiving, the Merciful
Calling upon Allah by this name
Allah says: "And to Allah belong the best names, so invoke Him by them. And leave [the company of] those who practice deviation concerning His names. They will be recompensed for what they have been doing" (Quran 7:180). In supplication you call upon Allah by the name that suits your need. This name is said together with its counterpart: Yā Ḍārr, yā Nāfiʿ.
Frequently asked questions
What does Aḍ-Ḍārr mean?
Aḍ-Ḍārr (ٱلضَّارُ) means "The Distresser". No harm strikes except by His leave. The name is mentioned together with an-Nafi'.
Where is Aḍ-Ḍārr in the Quran?
For example in Surah Yunus 10:107. The verse is shown above with its translation.
Which number is Aḍ-Ḍārr among the 99 names?
In the well-known list in at-Tirmidhi, Aḍ-Ḍārr is number 91.