Al-Bāriʾ: meaning
Name of Allah no. 12 of 99 · The Originator
ٱلْبَارِئُ
Al-Bāriʾ is one of the 99 most beautiful names of Allah (al-Asma al-Husna) and means "The Originator". He brings creation into being without a model and keeps it free of discord.
- Arabic
- ٱلْبَارِئُ
- Transliteration
- Al-Bāriʾ
- Meaning
- The Originator
- Number
- 12
Explanation in Arabic: الموجد للخلق بلا مثال سابق
Al-Bāriʾ in the Quran
هُوَ ٱللَّهُ ٱلۡخَٰلِقُ ٱلۡبَارِئُ ٱلۡمُصَوِّرُۖ لَهُ ٱلۡأَسۡمَآءُ ٱلۡحُسۡنَىٰۚ يُسَبِّحُ لَهُۥ مَا فِي ٱلسَّمَٰوَٰتِ وَٱلۡأَرۡضِۖ وَهُوَ ٱلۡعَزِيزُ ٱلۡحَكِيمُ ﴿٢٤﴾
Huwa Allahu alkhaliqu albario almusawwiru lahu alasmao alhusna yusabbihu lahu ma fee alssamawati waalardi wahuwa alʿazeezu alhakeemu
He is Allah, the Creator, the Inventor, the Fashioner; to Him belong the best names. Whatever is in the heavens and earth is exalting Him. And He is the Exalted in Might, the Wise
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 Bāriʾ.
Frequently asked questions
What does Al-Bāriʾ mean?
Al-Bāriʾ (ٱلْبَارِئُ) means "The Originator". He brings creation into being without a model and keeps it free of discord.
Where is Al-Bāriʾ in the Quran?
For example in Surah Al-Hashr 59:24. The verse is shown above with its translation.
Which number is Al-Bāriʾ among the 99 names?
In the well-known list in at-Tirmidhi, Al-Bāriʾ is number 12.