Al-Bāʿith: meaning
Name of Allah no. 49 of 99 · The Resurrector
ٱلْبَاعِثُ
Al-Bāʿith is one of the 99 most beautiful names of Allah (al-Asma al-Husna) and means "The Resurrector". He raises the dead on the Day of Resurrection and sends the messengers.
- Arabic
- ٱلْبَاعِثُ
- Transliteration
- Al-Bāʿith
- Meaning
- The Resurrector
- Number
- 49
Explanation in Arabic: الذي يبعث الخلق يوم القيامة
Al-Bāʿith in the Quran
وَأَنَّ ٱلسَّاعَةَ ءَاتِيَةٞ لَّا رَيۡبَ فِيهَا وَأَنَّ ٱللَّهَ يَبۡعَثُ مَن فِي ٱلۡقُبُورِ ﴿٧﴾
Waanna alssaʿata atiyatun la rayba feeha waanna Allaha yabʿathu man fee alquboori
And [that they may know] that the Hour is coming - no doubt about it - and that Allah will resurrect those in the graves
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 Bāʿith.
Frequently asked questions
What does Al-Bāʿith mean?
Al-Bāʿith (ٱلْبَاعِثُ) means "The Resurrector". He raises the dead on the Day of Resurrection and sends the messengers.
Where is Al-Bāʿith in the Quran?
For example in Surah Al-Hajj 22:7. The verse is shown above with its translation.
Which number is Al-Bāʿith among the 99 names?
In the well-known list in at-Tirmidhi, Al-Bāʿith is number 49.