Al-Badīʿ: meaning
Name of Allah no. 95 of 99 · The Incomparable
ٱلْبَدِيعُ
Al-Badīʿ is one of the 99 most beautiful names of Allah (al-Asma al-Husna) and means "The Incomparable". He created the heavens and the earth without precedent.
- Arabic
- ٱلْبَدِيعُ
- Transliteration
- Al-Badīʿ
- Meaning
- The Incomparable
- Number
- 95
Explanation in Arabic: مبدع الخلق على غير مثال سابق
Al-Badīʿ in the Quran
بَدِيعُ ٱلسَّمَٰوَٰتِ وَٱلۡأَرۡضِۖ وَإِذَا قَضَىٰٓ أَمۡرٗا فَإِنَّمَا يَقُولُ لَهُۥ كُن فَيَكُونُ ﴿١١٧﴾
Badeeʿu alssamawati waalardi waitha qada amran fainnama yaqoolu lahu kun fayakoonu
Originator of the heavens and the earth. When He decrees a matter, He only says to it, "Be," and it is
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. For example: Yā Badīʿ.
Frequently asked questions
What does Al-Badīʿ mean?
Al-Badīʿ (ٱلْبَدِيعُ) means "The Incomparable". He created the heavens and the earth without precedent.
Where is Al-Badīʿ in the Quran?
For example in Surah Al-Baqara 2:117. The verse is shown above with its translation.
Which number is Al-Badīʿ among the 99 names?
In the well-known list in at-Tirmidhi, Al-Badīʿ is number 95.