Islamic names

Abrar, name meaning in Islam

Abrar means the righteous. See it in Arabic, how to say it, where it is in the Quran and names like it.

Boy name · Arabic (Quranic word)

أَبْرَار

Abrar

The righteous

Gender
Boy
Origin
Arabic (Quranic word)
Arabic
أَبْرَار
Say it
ab-RAAR
Root
ب ر ر
In the Quran
Yes, 82:13

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Meaning

Abrar, explained

Abrar (أَبْرَار) is an Arabic name for boys, taken from a word in the Quran. It means the righteous. It is a plural, and is used for boys in South Asia and for girls in some Arab countries.

Meaning and root

In Arabic, words are built from a root of usually three letters. Abrar comes from the root ب ر ر, and words from the same root share its core meaning. Similar names from the same family of words are listed below.

Is Abrar in the Quran?

"Indeed, the righteous (abrar) will be in pleasure" (82:13).

Quran 82:13

إِنَّ ٱلْأَبْرَارَ لَفِى نَعِيمٍۢ

Innal abraara lafee na'eem

Indeed, the righteous will be in pleasure,

Quran 82:13. Arabic: Uthmani text (Tanzil). English: Sahih International.

How to say and write Abrar

Say it ab-RAAR. The capital letters show the stressed part. In English it is also spelled Abraar. In Arabic it is written with 5 letters, from right to left: أ alif with hamza + ب ba + ر ra + ا alif + ر ra.

Choosing Abrar

Names taken from words in the Quran are a popular choice. Before choosing one, read the verse it comes from, as above, so you know the context the word is used in. With the father's name it becomes Abrar bin (and the father's name): see what bin, bint and abu mean.

Names like Abrar

  1. Quran 82:13, translation by Sahih International.
  2. Sahih Muslim 2315.
  3. Sahih Muslim 2132.
  4. Meanings follow classical Arabic usage and the standard name dictionaries; our teachers will check each one.

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Questions

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What does Abrar mean in Islam?

Abrar (أَبْرَار) means the righteous. It is an Arabic name for boys, taken from a word in the Quran.

Is Abrar in the Quran?

"Indeed, the righteous (abrar) will be in pleasure" (82:13).

Is Abrar a boy or girl name?

Abrar is used as a boy's name. It is used for both in some countries.

How do you write Abrar in Arabic?

Abrar is written أَبْرَار in Arabic, said ab-RAAR.

Is it Abrar or Abraar?

Both are English spellings of the same Arabic name, أَبْرَار. Choose the one that is easiest to say where you live, and keep it the same on all documents.