Al-Baṣīr: meaning
Name of Allah no. 27 of 99 · The All-Seeing
ٱلْبَصِيرُ
Al-Baṣīr is one of the 99 most beautiful names of Allah (al-Asma al-Husna) and means "The All-Seeing". He sees everything, the smallest and most hidden, and nothing escapes Him.
- Arabic
- ٱلْبَصِيرُ
- Transliteration
- Al-Baṣīr
- Meaning
- The All-Seeing
- Number
- 27
Explanation in Arabic: المبصر لكل شيء دقيقه وجليله
Al-Baṣīr in the Quran
سُبۡحَٰنَ ٱلَّذِيٓ أَسۡرَىٰ بِعَبۡدِهِۦ لَيۡلٗا مِّنَ ٱلۡمَسۡجِدِ ٱلۡحَرَامِ إِلَى ٱلۡمَسۡجِدِ ٱلۡأَقۡصَا ٱلَّذِي بَٰرَكۡنَا حَوۡلَهُۥ لِنُرِيَهُۥ مِنۡ ءَايَٰتِنَآۚ إِنَّهُۥ هُوَ ٱلسَّمِيعُ ٱلۡبَصِيرُ ﴿١﴾
Subhana allathee asra biʿabdihi laylan mina almasjidi alharami ila almasjidi alaqsa allathee barakna hawlahu linuriyahu min ayatina innahu huwa alssameeʿu albaseeru
Exalted is He who took His Servant by night from al-Masjid al-Haram to al-Masjid al-Aqsa, whose surroundings We have blessed, to show him of Our signs. Indeed, He is the Hearing, the Seeing
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 Baṣīr.
Frequently asked questions
What does Al-Baṣīr mean?
Al-Baṣīr (ٱلْبَصِيرُ) means "The All-Seeing". He sees everything, the smallest and most hidden, and nothing escapes Him.
Where is Al-Baṣīr in the Quran?
For example in Surah Al-Isra 17:1. The verse is shown above with its translation.
Which number is Al-Baṣīr among the 99 names?
In the well-known list in at-Tirmidhi, Al-Baṣīr is number 27.