Al-Khabir
Allah is Al-Khabeer. The Knower of reality, The One who’s knowledge is comprehensive knowing the qualities and meanings of all things. He knows and understands the most hidden secrets. Al Khabeer is The One who knows truth in every situation. He is all aware and nothing goes unnoticed.
From the root kh-b-r which has the following classical Arabic connotations: to know, or be aware of the real inner nature of something to understand the inner, intrinsic nature of something to know the reality of something to know the secret inner state of something to prove, try, test by experience (resulting in inner knowledge)
And He is the subjugator over His servants. And He is the Wise, the Acquainted [with all]. (Quran 6:18)
Indeed, your Lord extends provision for whom He wills and restricts [it]. Indeed, He is ever, concerning His servants, Acquainted and Seeing. (Quran 17:30)
O mankind, indeed, We have created you from male and female and made you peoples and tribes that you may know one another. Indeed, the most noble of you in the sight of Allah is the most righteous of you. Indeed, Allah is Knowing and Acquainted. (Quran 49:13)
O you who have believed, fear Allah. And let every soul look to what it has put forth for tomorrow – and fear Allah. Indeed, Allah is Acquainted with what you do. (Quran 59:18)
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Name: |
Al–Khabir |
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Al-Khabir in Arabic |
ٱلْكَبِيرُ |
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Arabic root: |
(خ ب ر) |
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Al-Khabir meaning in English: |
The All-Aware/ Well-Acquainted/ Ever-Adept. |
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Al-Khabir meaning in Urdu |
ہر چیز میں خبر رکھنے والا |
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Appearance in the Quran: |
45 times |
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Tasbeeh: |
Recite Al-Khabir during your daily prayers and while making Dua. |
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Asma ul Husna with similar meaning: |
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There are 100 names attributed to Almighty Allah (سُبْحَانَهُ وَتَعَالَى) and one of them is Al-Khabir, which means the All-Knowing and the All-Aware. This name of Allah (سُبْحَانَهُ وَتَعَالَى) depicts the fact that Allah (سُبْحَانَهُ وَتَعَالَى) created the universe and he knows everything about the universe. He is aware of the past, present and the future and only he possesses this supreme knowledge. Al-Khabir refers to the comprehensive and perfect knowledge of Allah (سُبْحَانَهُ وَتَعَالَى) and how he is aware of every single detail of the universe.
Humans can only know what Allah (سُبْحَانَهُ وَتَعَالَى) allows them to know. All the knowledge they possess is the knowledge that Allah (سُبْحَانَهُ وَتَعَالَى) has granted them access too. This surah reflects this concept:
قَالُوا۟ سُبْحَـٰنَكَ لَا عِلْمَ لَنَآ إِلَّا مَا عَلَّمْتَنَآ ۖ إِنَّكَ أَنتَ ٱلْعَلِيمُ ٱلْحَكِيمُ
They replied, “Glory be to You! We have no knowledge except what You have taught us. You are truly the All-Knowing, All-Wise.” (Surah Al-Baqarah, 2:32)
This Surah reflects the concept that Allah (سُبْحَانَهُ وَتَعَالَى) has created the universe, and he has created everything in this universe, including the lands and the seas. Even if humans explore these creations, they will never be able to access the unseen. Only Allah (سُبْحَانَهُ وَتَعَالَى) has the power to know everything about all of his creations and only he has the power to affect their actions.
وَعِندَهُۥ مَفَاتِحُ ٱلْغَيْبِ لَا يَعْلَمُهَآ إِلَّا هُوَ وَيَعْلَمُ مَا فِى ٱلْبَرِّ وَٱلْبَحْرِ وَمَا تَسْقُطُ مِن وَرَقَةٍ إِلَّا يَعْلَمُهَا وَلَا حَبَّةٍ فِى ظُلُمَٰتِ ٱلْأَرْضِ وَلَا رَطْبٍ وَلَا يَابِسٍ إِلَّا فِى كِتَٰبٍ مُّبِينٍ
And with Him are the keys of the unseen; none knows them except Him. And He knows what is on the land and in the sea. Not a leaf falls but that He knows it. And no grain is there within the darknesses of the earth and no moist or dry [thing] but that it is [written] in a clear record. (Surah Al-An'am, 6:59)
Only Allah (سُبْحَانَهُ وَتَعَالَى) has the power to know all about his creations and what is in their heart. He knows about every human’s past, present and future and is aware of all their actions. This Surah encourages believers to act righteously and perform good deeds:
اَلَمۡ تَرَ اَنَّ اللّٰهَ يَعۡلَمُ مَا فِى السَّمٰوٰتِ وَمَا فِى الۡاَرۡضِؕ مَا يَكُوۡنُ مِنۡ نَّجۡوٰى ثَلٰثَةٍ اِلَّا هُوَ رَابِعُهُمۡ وَلَا خَمۡسَةٍ اِلَّا هُوَ سَادِسُهُمۡ وَلَاۤ اَدۡنٰى مِنۡ ذٰ لِكَ وَلَاۤ اَكۡثَرَ اِلَّا هُوَ مَعَهُمۡ اَيۡنَ مَا كَانُوۡاۚ ثُمَّ يُنَبِّئُهُمۡ بِمَا عَمِلُوۡا يَوۡمَ الۡقِيٰمَةِ ؕ اِنَّ اللّٰهَ بِكُلِّ شَىۡءٍ عَلِيۡمٌ
Are you not aware that Allah knows whatever is in the heavens and whatever is in the earth? Never is there any whispering among three but He is their fourth; nor among five but He is their sixth; nor fewer nor more but He is with them wherever they may be. And then He will tell them on the Day of Judgement all that they have done. Surely Allah knows everything. (Surah Al-Mujadila, 58:7)
In order to understand Allah’s (سُبْحَانَهُ وَتَعَالَى) divine essence, it is important that we recognize Allah’s (سُبْحَانَهُ وَتَعَالَى) perfect knowledge. The name, ‘Al-Khabir’ encourages believers to reflect on Allah (سُبْحَانَهُ وَتَعَالَى) knowledge and encourages them to rely on Allah (سُبْحَانَهُ وَتَعَالَى) for seeking knowledge.
Moreover, believers can recite Allah’s (سُبْحَانَهُ وَتَعَالَى) name, ‘Al-Khabir’ during their daily prayers and they can also include it in their daily supplications. Also, they can include this in their dhikr. Including the name in daily remembrance (dhikr) helps believers maintain mindfulness of God’s knowledge.
Additionally, the word ‘Al-Khabir’ occurs 45 times in the Quran and Muslims are encouraged to include the recitation of this name in their daily prayers and their daily supplication.
Moreover, the constant recitation of ‘Al-Khabir’ reminds believers of Allah (سُبْحَانَهُ وَتَعَالَى) supreme knowledge and the fact that he is all-aware of everything that goes on in the universe. Believers might start to practice compassion and kindness once they start to recite this name.
If believers choose to name their child after ‘Al-Khabir’, then it fosters a strong connection with Allah (سُبْحَانَهُ وَتَعَالَى). Naming your child after Allah (سُبْحَانَهُ وَتَعَالَى) name will lead to blessings and guidance in the child’s life and encourage him/her to be more connected to God.
There are various names of Allah (سُبْحَانَهُ وَتَعَالَى) that have the same meaning as Al-Khabir. All the names mentioned below also refer to the idea that Allah (سُبْحَانَهُ وَتَعَالَى) is All-Knowing and he is All-Aware.
Al-Aleem (العليم): The All-Knowing, The Omniscient: This name of God refers to his knowledge regarding all creations and everything in the universe.
Al-Hakeem (الحكيم): The All-Wise: This name refers to the wisdom of God the deep knowledge that he possesses.
Al-Azim (العظيم): The Tremendous, The Mighty: This name highlights the supreme authority of Allah and his greatness.
Al-Latif (اللطيف): The Subtle, The Kind: This name depicts God’s kindness and refers to the idea that he is aware of every single thing in the universe, even the most minute details.
Al-Baseer (البصير): The All-Seeing, The All-Perceiving: Referring to God’s awareness regarding everything, this name clearly indicates that Allah sees everything.
Al-Raqib (الرقيب): The Watchful, The Observer: Allah (سُبْحَانَهُ وَتَعَالَى) is constantly watching over his creation, including human beings, and he is aware of what goes on in their lives and in their hearts.
The name Al-Khabir has been mentioned 45 times in the Quran and has also been mentioned in various Hadiths. One of the Surahs referring to this name is:
هُوَ ٱلَّذِي خَلَقَ ٱلسَّمَٰوَٰتِ وَٱلۡأَرۡضَ فِي سِتَّةِ أَيَّامٖ ثُمَّ ٱسۡتَوَىٰ عَلَى ٱلۡعَرۡشِۖ يَعۡلَمُ مَا يَلِجُ فِي ٱلۡأَرۡضِ وَمَا يَخۡرُجُ مِنۡهَا وَمَا يَنزِلُ مِنَ ٱلسَّمَآءِ وَمَا يَعۡرُجُ فِيهَاۖ وَهُوَ مَعَكُمۡ أَيۡنَ مَا كُنتُمۡۚ وَٱللَّهُ بِمَا تَعۡمَلُونَ بَصِيرٞ
It is He who created the heavens and earth in six days and then established Himself above the Throne. He knows what penetrates into the earth and what emerges from it and what descends from the heaven and what ascends therein; and He is with you wherever you are. And Allah, of what you do, is Seeing. (Surah Al-Hadid, 57:4)
Moreover, the Prophet (ﷺ) also referred to this attribute of Allah in various Hadiths. Two of them has been mentioned below:
"Allah is Khabirun (fully aware) of your deeds." (Sahih Bukhari)
"Allah is the One who has knowledge of the unseen (Al-Ghaib); none knows it except Him." (Sahih Bukhari)