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Abrar: meaning and origin

أبرار
Meaning
The righteous, the dutiful (plural of barr)
Arabic
أبرار
Say it
ab-RAAR
Gender
Boy
Origin
Word from the Quran
Also spelled
Abraar
Source
Quran 3:193
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Where it comes from

"And take our souls with the righteous" (Quran 3:193).

رَّبَّنَآ إِنَّنَا سَمِعْنَا مُنَادِيًۭا يُنَادِى لِلْإِيمَٰنِ أَنْ ءَامِنُوا۟ بِرَبِّكُمْ فَـَٔامَنَّا ۚ رَبَّنَا فَٱغْفِرْ لَنَا ذُنُوبَنَا وَكَفِّرْ عَنَّا سَيِّـَٔاتِنَا وَتَوَفَّنَا مَعَ ٱلْأَبْرَارِ

Surah Aal-i-Imraan, 3:193 · Read it with translation and audio

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Frequently asked questions

What does the name Abrar mean?

The righteous, the dutiful (plural of barr).

How do you pronounce Abrar?

Say it as ab-RAAR; capitals mark the stressed syllable. In Arabic it is written أبرار.

Is Abrar in the Quran?

Yes. It appears in Surah Aal-i-Imraan (3:193).

Is Abrar a boy's or girl's name?

Abrar is a boy's name.

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