Al-Barr: meaning
Name of Allah no. 79 of 99 · The Source of Goodness
ٱلْبَرُّ
Al-Barr is one of the 99 most beautiful names of Allah (al-Asma al-Husna) and means "The Source of Goodness". He is the source of all good and kind to His creatures.
- Arabic
- ٱلْبَرُّ
- Transliteration
- Al-Barr
- Meaning
- The Source of Goodness
- Number
- 79
Explanation in Arabic: الرحيم اللطيف بعباده كثير الخير
Al-Barr in the Quran
إِنَّا كُنَّا مِن قَبۡلُ نَدۡعُوهُۖ إِنَّهُۥ هُوَ ٱلۡبَرُّ ٱلرَّحِيمُ ﴿٢٨﴾
Inna kunna min qablu nadʿoohu innahu huwa albarru alrraheemu
Indeed, we used to supplicate Him before. Indeed, it is He who is the Beneficent, 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. For example: Yā Barr.
Frequently asked questions
What does Al-Barr mean?
Al-Barr (ٱلْبَرُّ) means "The Source of Goodness". He is the source of all good and kind to His creatures.
Where is Al-Barr in the Quran?
For example in Surah At-Tur 52:28. The verse is shown above with its translation.
Which number is Al-Barr among the 99 names?
In the well-known list in at-Tirmidhi, Al-Barr is number 79.