Al-Karim (The Generous)
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Al-Karim (The Generous) is one of the 99 Names of Allah in Islam, signifying God’s boundless generosity, nobility, and gracious giving without expectation of return.
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Al-Karim | 0 |
Statements (42)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Attribute of God in Islam
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Name of Allah ⓘ |
| associatedConcept |
divine generosity
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divine honor ⓘ divine nobility ⓘ unconditional giving ⓘ |
| attributeOf | Allah NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| category | Asma ul-Husna NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| connotation |
boundless generosity
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gracious giving ⓘ nobility ⓘ |
| contrastedWith | human limited generosity ⓘ |
| describedAs |
giver of favors without being asked
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giver who is not diminished by giving ⓘ |
| describes |
God’s generosity
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God’s giving without expectation of return ⓘ God’s graciousness ⓘ God’s nobility ⓘ |
| emphasizes |
God’s generosity to creation
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God’s giving beyond measure ⓘ God’s giving without need or expectation ⓘ |
| inspiresQualityInBelievers |
generosity
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giving without expecting return ⓘ nobility of character ⓘ |
| isOneOf | 99 Names of Allah ⓘ |
| language | Arabic ⓘ |
| meaning |
The Generous
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The Most Generous ⓘ |
| recitationPractice |
invoked in prayers
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recited by Muslims for blessings ⓘ |
| relatedName |
Al-Wahhab
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Ar-Rahim NERFINISHED ⓘ Ar-Rahman NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| religion | Islam ⓘ |
| rootLetters | K-R-M ⓘ |
| scripturalSourceType | Quranic name of God ⓘ |
| theologicalRole |
encourages believers to emulate generosity
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expresses perfection of God’s generosity ⓘ |
| usedIn |
Islamic devotional literature
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Islamic dhikr ⓘ Islamic supplications ⓘ Islamic theology ⓘ |
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