Al-Baqi (الْبَاقِي)
The Everlasting
Linguistic Origins & Arabic Root
Root: ب - ق - ي (B-Q-Y)
Etymology: The Everlasting, whose existence has no conclusion.
Spelling & Pronunciation
Written: الباقي — alif · lam · ba · alif · qaf · ya.
The article: Arabic ba (ب) is a moon letter, so the lam of the definite article ال stays audible. The Name keeps its Al- form, unlike the fourteen sun letters, which absorb the lam.
Also written: Al Baqi — all romanisations of الباقي, which has no single official spelling in the Latin alphabet.
Mention in the Holy Quran
“Everyone upon the earth will perish, and there will remain the Face of your Lord, Owner of Majesty and Honor.”
— Surah Ar-Rahman (55:26-27)
Spiritual Significance & Contemplation
Everything in creation moves toward decay, but Al-Baqi remains forever. Anchoring our love in Him frees us from grief over transient things.
Translations in Multiple Languages
The Everlasting
ہمیشہ باقی رہنے والا، جسے کبھی فنا نہیں
Yang Maha Kekal Abadi
Varlığının Sonu Olmayan, Ebedî Kalan