Name 99 of 99
الصَّبُورُ
As-Sabur – The Most Patient
- Transliteration
- As-Sabur
- Meaning
- The Most Patient
- Arabic root
- ص ب ر
- Theme
- Forgiveness
Meaning of As-Sabur
As-Sabur is the One who is supremely patient: He is not hurried by the disobedience of His creation and delays punishment out of wisdom and mercy. His patience differs from human patience because He is never harmed or burdened.
This name does not appear in this form in the Quran; it is included in the list narrated by at-Tirmidhi.
As-Sabur in the Quran
This name is not found in this exact form in the Quran. It is part of the list of names narrated in Jami' at-Tirmidhi (3507), and scholars have explained its meaning from the Arabic language and from the general teachings of the Quran and Sunnah.
Reflection
Allah's patience with us encourages patience with people and with trials.
Related names: forgiveness
Frequently asked questions
What does As-Sabur mean?
As-Sabur (الصَّبُورُ) means "The Most Patient". As-Sabur is the One who is supremely patient: He is not hurried by the disobedience of His creation and delays punishment out of wisdom and mercy. His patience differs from human patience because He is never harmed or burdened.
Is As-Sabur mentioned in the Quran?
As-Sabur does not appear in this form in the Quran. It is part of the well-known list of 99 names narrated in Jami' at-Tirmidhi (3507).
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).