Al-Bāqī: meaning
Name of Allah no. 96 of 99 · The Everlasting
ٱلْبَاقِي
Al-Bāqī is one of the 99 most beautiful names of Allah (al-Asma al-Husna) and means "The Everlasting". He remains forever when everything else has passed away.
- Arabic
- ٱلْبَاقِي
- Transliteration
- Al-Bāqī
- Meaning
- The Everlasting
- Number
- 96
Explanation in Arabic: الباقي الذي لا يفنى ولا يزول
Al-Bāqī in the Quran
وَيَبۡقَىٰ وَجۡهُ رَبِّكَ ذُو ٱلۡجَلَٰلِ وَٱلۡإِكۡرَامِ ﴿٢٧﴾
Wayabqa wajhu rabbika thoo aljalali waalikrami
And there will remain the Face of your Lord, Owner of Majesty and Honor
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 Bāqī.
Frequently asked questions
What does Al-Bāqī mean?
Al-Bāqī (ٱلْبَاقِي) means "The Everlasting". He remains forever when everything else has passed away.
Where is Al-Bāqī in the Quran?
For example in Surah Ar-Rahman 55:27. The verse is shown above with its translation.
Which number is Al-Bāqī among the 99 names?
In the well-known list in at-Tirmidhi, Al-Bāqī is number 96.