AL-BARR-The Source of Goodness, the Kind Benefactor The Fountain-Head of Truth

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The One whose kind and gracious goodness is bestowed on the creation. He is the doer of all good and all good deeds come from Him.

Allah, Exalted be He, says, “Truly, He, He is The Source of Goodness, The Compassionate.” (Surat At-Tur, 52:28).

Allah showers His apparent and hidden blessings upon His slaves. All his creation totally depends on Him at all times and cannot do without His absolute kindness. He multiplies the rewards of the righteous among the Muslims and forgives the wrongdoers among them, and His promise is true.

The One who is kind, gentle and ample in goodness. The One who is the doer of good, both materially and spiritually.

The One who is kindly and gracious. The One from whom every good deed comes. The One who is the source of all kindness and goodness.

The One who bountifully bestows the gifts of tolerance, gentleness, goodness and kindness. The One who is ever-merciful and compassionate.

From the root b-r-r which has the following classical Arabic connotations:

to be devoted, affectionate, gentle
to be just and proper, honest, truthful
to have regard for the circumstances of another
to be beneficent, to bestow bountiful gifts
to reward for service, recompense
to behave courteously, to do good
to be benign, gracious, kindly
to be pious, virtuous, righteous
to be ample, extensive

This name is used in the Qur’ān. For example, see 52:28