البارِئ
Al Baari
The Originator
What does Al Baari mean?
Al Baari (البارِئ) means “The Originator.” It is Name 12 in this collection of the 99 Names of Allah. The sections below explain the meaning, provide the available Quranic evidence and let you hear the Arabic pronunciation.
Meaning of Al Baari
The meaning of the name is The Originator.
How to pronounce Al Baari
The English transliteration is Al Baari. Use the audio control in the name card above to hear البارِئ pronounced in Arabic before repeating it.
About the name Al Baari
"Al-Bari" refers to the One Who brings about something out of nothing, the One Who creates something which was never there before. One who knows the real meaning of "al-Bari", therefore, is one whose heart is not affected by events, nor can momentous events overtake him by surprise. It is also said that anyone who comes to know Who al-Bari really is will dissociate himself from claiming to have anything to do with his own form or shape, fearing his Creator's Might, knowing that he is not doing Him a favour by worshipping and obeying Him. It is also said that He is the One Who has dissociated Himself from everyone else, the One Who is never surprised by whatever events take place. It is also said that anyone who recognizes Him as al-Bari will dissociate himself from committing anything prohibitive, seeking refuge with the King, the Most Forgiving One.
Al Baari in the Quran
هُوَ اللَّهُ الْخَالِقُ الْبَارِئُ الْمُصَوِّرُ ۖ لَهُ الْأَسْمَاءُ الْحُسْنَىٰ ۚ يُسَبِّحُ لَهُ مَا فِي السَّمَاوَاتِ وَالْأَرْضِ ۖ وَهُوَ الْعَزِيزُ الْحَكِيمُ He is Allah, the Creator, the Maker, and the Former. To Him belong the Best Names. Whatever there is in the heavens and the earth glorifies Him and He is the All-mighty, the All-wise. Al-Hashr : 24 الَّذِي خَلَقَنِي فَهُوَ يَهْدِينِ who created me, it is He who guides me, Ash-Shu'araa : 78