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الْبَارِئُ

Al-Bari’ (البارئ): Meaning of Allah’s Name

Name 13 of 992 verses of the Quran

Al-Bari’: The Originator

Recitation: Mahmoud Khalil Al-Hussary · 24 voices to choose from

Explanation of the name Al-Bari’

The One Who created all that is in existence, Who made everything correct and in its place in accordance to His Wisdom, Who Shaped it in accordance to His praise and Wisdom. He is continuously doing so.

"He is Allaah, the Creator, the Originator, the Bestower of forms. To Him belong the Most Beautiful Names. All that is in the heavens and the earth glorify Him. He is the All-Mighty, the All-Wise." (59:24)

— ‘Abd al-Rahman al-Sa‘di · Explanation shared with: Al-Khaliq, Al-Musawwir

The Exalted said: “He is Allah, the Creator, the Inventor of all things, the Bestower of forms. To Him belong the Best Names.” (Al-Hashr: 24).

The Linguistic Meaning:

Al-Barie, has two meanings:

1- The creation: God had created all the creation.

2- Being free from something: such as being free from illness, free from defects, free from accusation, and also to dissociate from something, the Exalted, told us Abraham’s tale.: “And truly I am innocent of what you join in worship with Him.” (Al-An’am: 19).

He is the Creative Maker, as brought things into existence out of nothing. He proves the innocence of the innocent, as He proved the innocence of Moses, P.B.U.H.: “But Allah cleared him of that which they alleged.” (Al-Ahzab: 69)

The Grandeur of Al-Barie:

He gives life to living creatures; He creates things to be suitable for His Purpose; He creates things with perfect assessment, He, the Exalted, said: “No calamity befalls on the earth or in yourselves but it is inscribed in the Book of Decrees (Al-Lauh Al-Mahfuz) before We bring it into existence. Verily, that is easy for Allah.” (Al-Hadid: 22). He created every creature to be suitable for its purpose, proper for its existence, made all creation perfect in its type.

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— Maher bin Moqaddam

The name in the Quran

This name occurs in 2 verses of 2 surahs.

هُوَ ٱللَّهُ ٱلْخَٰلِقُ ٱلْبَارِئُ ٱلْمُصَوِّرُ لَهُ ٱلْأَسْمَآءُ ٱلْحُسْنَىٰ يُسَبِّحُ لَهُۥ مَا فِى ٱلسَّمَٰوَٰتِ وَٱلْأَرْضِ وَهُوَ ٱلْعَزِيزُ ٱلْحَكِيمُ ۝٢٤

He is Allāh, the Creator, the Producer, the Fashioner; to Him belong the best names. Whatever is in the heavens and earth is exalting Him. And He is the Exalted in Might, the Wise.

Explanation: Al-Mukhtasar

He is the Creator who created everything; the Originator of things; the Fashioner of His creations according to His wishes. For Him may He be glorified are the most beautiful names which contain His lofty attributes. Everything in the heavens and on earth glorifies Him from every deficiency. He is the Almighty whom no one can overpower; the Wise in His creation, legislation and decree.

Surah Al-Hashr, Verse 24

وَإِذْ قَالَ مُوسَىٰ لِقَوْمِهِۦ يَٰقَوْمِ إِنَّكُمْ ظَلَمْتُمْ أَنفُسَكُم بِٱتِّخَاذِكُمُ ٱلْعِجْلَ فَتُوبُوٓا۟ إِلَىٰ بَارِئِكُمْ فَٱقْتُلُوٓا۟ أَنفُسَكُمْ ذَٰلِكُمْ خَيْرٌ لَّكُمْ عِندَ بَارِئِكُمْ فَتَابَ عَلَيْكُمْ إِنَّهُۥ هُوَ ٱلتَّوَّابُ ٱلرَّحِيمُ ۝٥٤

And [recall] when Moses said to his people, "O my people, indeed you have wronged yourselves by your taking of the calf [for worship]. So repent to your Creator and kill yourselves [i.e., the guilty among you]. That is best for [all of] you in the sight of your Creator." Then He accepted your repentance; indeed, He is the Accepting of Repentance, the Merciful.

Explanation: Al-Mukhtasar

Also, remember that Allah’s allowing you to ask His forgiveness for worshipping the calf, when Moses (peace be upon him) told you that you had wronged yourselves by taking the calf as a god and worshipping it, were from the blessings of Allah. Moses told you to ask for forgiveness and repent to your Creator by some of you killing others, because turning to Him in this way was better for you than persisting in disbelief, which would lead to an eternity in the fire of Hell. So, you did this with Allah’s approval, and He forgave you, for He is Forgiving and Merciful with His servants.

Surah Al-Baqarah, Verse 54

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