What As-Sabur means
As-Sabur means the Most Patient. People disobey Him and say false things about Him, yet He does not rush to punish them, and He still gives them health and provision. The Prophet (peace be upon him) said: 'No one is more patient with hurtful words he hears than Allah. They claim He has a son, yet He still gives them health and provision' (Bukhari, Muslim).
- Arabic
- الصَّبُورُ
- Root
- ص ب ر: patience
- Meaning
- The Most Patient
In the Qur'an
This name comes from the list narrated in Jami' at-Tirmidhi (3507).
يَٰٓأَيُّهَا ٱلَّذِينَ ءَامَنُوا۟ ٱسْتَعِينُوا۟ بِٱلصَّبْرِ وَٱلصَّلَوٰةِ ۚ إِنَّ ٱللَّهَ مَعَ ٱلصَّٰبِرِينَ
As-Sabur is from the hadith list; the Qur'an praises patience (sabr) and says Allah is with the patient (2:153).
Living by this name
Be patient with people and in hardship, because Allah is with the patient (2:153). Pray: Rabbana afrigh 'alayna sabra, our Lord, pour patience upon us (2:250).