Al-Karīm: meaning
Name of Allah no. 42 of 99 · The Most Generous
ٱلْكَرِيمُ
Al-Karīm is one of the 99 most beautiful names of Allah (al-Asma al-Husna) and means "The Most Generous". He is generous without limit and gives even without being asked.
- Arabic
- ٱلْكَرِيمُ
- Transliteration
- Al-Karīm
- Meaning
- The Most Generous
- Number
- 42
Explanation in Arabic: كثير الخير والعطاء والفضل
Al-Karīm in the Quran
قَالَ ٱلَّذِي عِندَهُۥ عِلۡمٞ مِّنَ ٱلۡكِتَٰبِ أَنَا۠ ءَاتِيكَ بِهِۦ قَبۡلَ أَن يَرۡتَدَّ إِلَيۡكَ طَرۡفُكَۚ فَلَمَّا رَءَاهُ مُسۡتَقِرًّا عِندَهُۥ قَالَ هَٰذَا مِن فَضۡلِ رَبِّي لِيَبۡلُوَنِيٓ ءَأَشۡكُرُ أَمۡ أَكۡفُرُۖ وَمَن شَكَرَ فَإِنَّمَا يَشۡكُرُ لِنَفۡسِهِۦۖ وَمَن كَفَرَ فَإِنَّ رَبِّي غَنِيّٞ كَرِيمٞ ﴿٤٠﴾
Qala allathee ʿindahu ʿilmun mina alkitabi ana ateeka bihi qabla an yartadda ilayka tarfuka falamma raahu mustaqirran ʿindahu qala hatha min fadli rabbee liyabluwanee aashkuru am akfuru waman shakara fainnama yashkuru linafsihi waman kafara fainna rabbee ghaniyyun kareemun
Said one who had knowledge from the Scripture, "I will bring it to you before your glance returns to you." And when [Solomon] saw it placed before him, he said, "This is from the favor of my Lord to test me whether I will be grateful or ungrateful. And whoever is grateful - his gratitude is only for [the benefit of] himself. And whoever is ungrateful - then indeed, my Lord is Free of need and Generous
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 Karīm.
Frequently asked questions
What does Al-Karīm mean?
Al-Karīm (ٱلْكَرِيمُ) means "The Most Generous". He is generous without limit and gives even without being asked.
Where is Al-Karīm in the Quran?
For example in Surah An-Naml 27:40. The verse is shown above with its translation.
Which number is Al-Karīm among the 99 names?
In the well-known list in at-Tirmidhi, Al-Karīm is number 42.