Name 31 of 99
الْخَبِيرُ
Al-Khabir – The All-Aware
- Transliteration
- Al-Khabir
- Meaning
- The All-Aware
- Arabic root
- خ ب ر
- Theme
- Knowledge and awareness
Meaning of Al-Khabir
Al-Khabir is the One who is fully aware of the inner reality of all things. Beyond knowing outward events, He knows their hidden causes, intentions and outcomes. The Quran often uses this name when speaking about people's deeds and secrets.
Al-Khabir in the Quran
Al-Khabir appears in the Quran as a name or description of Allah. Two of the verses where it occurs:
أَلَا يَعْلَمُ مَنْ خَلَقَ وَهُوَ ٱللَّطِيفُ ٱلْخَبِيرُ
Should He not know what He created? And He is the Subtile, the Aware.
وَهُوَ ٱلْقَاهِرُ فَوْقَ عِبَادِهِۦ ۚ وَهُوَ ٱلْحَكِيمُ ٱلْخَبِيرُ
He is the Omnipotent over His slaves, and He is the Wise, the Knower.
Reflection
Sincerity matters because Allah is aware of the intention behind every action.
Related names: knowledge and awareness
Frequently asked questions
What does Al-Khabir mean?
Al-Khabir (الْخَبِيرُ) means "The All-Aware". Al-Khabir is the One who is fully aware of the inner reality of all things. Beyond knowing outward events, He knows their hidden causes, intentions and outcomes. The Quran often uses this name when speaking about people's deeds and secrets.
Is Al-Khabir mentioned in the Quran?
Yes. Al-Khabir is mentioned as a name or description of Allah in Surah Al-Mulk 67:14 and Surah Al-An'am 6:18.
The list of 99 names follows the order of the narration in Jami' at-Tirmidhi 3507, without the name “Allah”, and adds Al-Ahad from Sunan Ibn Majah 3861. The hadith that Allah has ninety-nine names is in Sahih al-Bukhari 2736 and Sahih Muslim 2677. Quran text: Tanzil (Uthmani); translation: Marmaduke Pickthall (1930, public domain).