"Generous, noble, precious." Al-Karīm is one of the 99 Names of Allah. One of the most beloved virtue-names across the Muslim world.
K"Generous, noble, precious." Al-Karīm is one of the 99 Names of Allah. One of the most beloved virtue-names across the Muslim world.
Arabic root: k-r-m — ك-ر-م, generosity, nobility
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Karīm means generous, noble, honorable. Al-Karīm is a Name of Allah describing His boundless generosity — giving before being asked, forgiving before being petitioned.
""‘…And whoever is grateful, his gratitude is only for [the benefit of] himself. And whoever is ungrateful, then indeed, my Lord is Free of need and Generous.’""
""O mankind, what has deceived you concerning your Lord, the Generous?""
Sometimes used as a standalone name; also seen in compound names like ʿAbd al-Karīm (servant of the Generous).
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