Ad-Darr (الضَّار)
The Creator of Adversity
Linguistic Origins & Arabic Root
Root: ض - ر - ر (D-R-R)
Etymology: Creator of trial, adversity, and testing circumstances.
Spelling & Pronunciation
Written: الضار — alif · lam · dad · alif · ra.
The article: Arabic dad (ض) is a sun letter, so the lam of the definite article ال assimilates into it. That is why the Name is pronounced Ad-Darr rather than Al-Darr. Fourteen of the twenty-eight Arabic letters behave this way.
Also written: Ad Darr, Al-Darr, Al Darr — all romanisations of الضار, which has no single official spelling in the Latin alphabet.
Mention in the Holy Quran
“And if Allah should touch you with adversity, there is no remover of it except Him.”
— Surah Al-An'am (6:17)
Spiritual Significance & Contemplation
Paired with An-Nafi': Ad-Darr ordains tribulations to purge complacency, purify character, and draw sincere hearts back in humility to their Lord.
Translations in Multiple Languages
The Creator of Adversity
اپنی حکمت کے تحت ضرر و آزمائش پیدا فرمانے والا
Yang Maha Menimpakan Kemudaratan Sesuai Hikmah-Nya
Hikmeti Gereği Zarar ve Sıkıntıyı Yaratan