What Al-Baqi means
Al-Baqi means the Everlasting, who remains forever without end. Everything on earth will pass away, and only the Face of your Lord will remain (55:26-27). What we have will run out, but what is with Allah will last (16:96).
- Arabic
- الْبَاقِي
- Root
- ب ق ي: remaining
- Meaning
- The Everlasting
In the Qur'an
The name itself is not in the Qur'an as a name, but its meaning is, as in this verse.
وَيَبْقَىٰ وَجْهُ رَبِّكَ ذُو ٱلْجَلَٰلِ وَٱلْإِكْرَامِ
إِنَّآ ءَامَنَّا بِرَبِّنَا لِيَغْفِرَ لَنَا خَطَٰيَٰنَا وَمَآ أَكْرَهْتَنَا عَلَيْهِ مِنَ ٱلسِّحْرِ ۗ وَٱللَّهُ خَيْرٌۭ وَأَبْقَىٰٓ
Al-Baqi is from the hadith list; the Qur'an uses its verb: 'the Face of your Lord will remain' (55:27).
Living by this name
Spend your time and wealth on what lasts: good deeds and sincere charity. Pray: O Allah, let my good deeds continue to benefit me after I die.