عَبْد الصَّبُور
Boy Arabic origin ʿAbd al-Ṣabūr
Name of Allah“Servant of the Most Patient”
The Prophet ﷺ said: “The most beloved of your names to Allah are ʿAbd Allah and ʿAbd al-Rahman” (Muslim 2132), and scholars add to them all names formed on a name of Allah. Al-Sabur is in the list of 99 names reported by al-Tirmidhi; the Prophet ﷺ said: “No one is more patient than Allah with the hurtful words He hears” (al-Bukhari 6099).
ʿAbd al-Sabur joins ʿabd with al-Sabur, an intensive form of the root s-b-r of patience: the One who does not hasten to punish the disobedient and gives them time to return. Mostly found in Egypt (Abdel Sabour) and South Asia.
This name is built on a name of Allah found in the Quran; its verses are on the page of that name.
All the words of the root ص ب ر in the Quran (103 occurrences)
"Indeed, the dearest of your names to Allah is ‘Abdullah and ‘Abdur-Rahmān."
إِنَّ أَحَبَّ أَسْمَائِكُمْ إِلَى اللَّهِ عَبْدُ اللَّهِ وَعَبْدُ الرَّحْمَنِ "
Abu Mūsa al-Ash‘ari (may Allah be pleased with him) reported that the Prophet (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) said: "None, or nothing, is more patient about the offensive statements he hears than Allah. Verily, they ascribe a son to Him, yet He still grants them good health and…
لَيْسَ أَحَدٌ ـ أَوْ لَيْسَ شَىْءٌ ـ أَصْبَرَ عَلَى أَذًى سَمِعَهُ مِنَ اللَّهِ، إِنَّهُمْ لَيَدْعُونَ لَهُ وَلَدًا، وَإِنَّهُ لَيُعَافِيهِمْ وَيَرْزُقُهُمْ "
No text or scholarly opinion concerns the name Abdus Sabur in particular: the general rules of Islam apply.
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This page is an aid to reflection, not a fatwa. For a personal case, ask a person of knowledge.
