What Ar-Raqib means
Ar-Raqib means the Watchful, who watches over everything all the time. He never sleeps and never forgets, and nothing about us is hidden from Him: not our words, our deeds or our thoughts. Knowing this protects a believer from sin and gives comfort when he is alone.
- Arabic
- الرَّقِيبُ
- Root
- ر ق ب: watching
- Meaning
- The Watchful
In the Qur'an
This name is mentioned in the Qur'an.
يَٰٓأَيُّهَا ٱلنَّاسُ ٱتَّقُوا۟ رَبَّكُمُ ٱلَّذِى خَلَقَكُم مِّن نَّفْسٍۢ وَٰحِدَةٍۢ وَخَلَقَ مِنْهَا زَوْجَهَا وَبَثَّ مِنْهُمَا رِجَالًۭا كَثِيرًۭا وَنِسَآءًۭ ۚ وَٱتَّقُوا۟ ٱللَّهَ ٱلَّذِى تَسَآءَلُونَ بِهِۦ وَٱلْأَرْحَامَ ۚ إِنَّ ٱللَّهَ كَانَ عَلَيْكُمْ رَقِيبًۭا
Living by this name
Remember that Allah watches you, especially when you are alone. Pray: Ya Raqib, make me aware of You in private and in public.