Al-Barr (الْبَر)
The Source of All Goodness
Linguistic Origins & Arabic Root
Root: ب - ر - ر (B-R-R)
Etymology: Source of pure goodness, benevolence, fidelity to promises.
Spelling & Pronunciation
Written: البر — alif · lam · ba · ra.
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 Barr — all romanisations of البر, which has no single official spelling in the Latin alphabet.
Mention in the Holy Quran
“Indeed, we used to supplicate Him before. Indeed, it is He who is the Beneficent, the Merciful.”
— Surah At-Tur (52:28)
Spiritual Significance & Contemplation
Al-Barr treats His creation with boundless kindness, gently accepting excuses and overflowing with charitable goodness.
Translations in Multiple Languages
The Source of All Goodness
نہایت احسان اور بھلائی فرمانے والا
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