Name of Allah · not used alone
Khaliq: meaning and origin
خالق- Meaning
- Creator: al-Khaliq is a name of Allah alone
- Arabic
- خالق
- Say it
- KHAA-liq
- Gender
- Not given to a person on its own
- Origin
- Name of Allah: not used alone
- Also spelled
- Khalik, Khaleq
- Source
- Quran 59:24
Not a name for a child on its own. Only Allah creates from nothing, so al-Khaliq is not given to a person. Choose Abdul-Khaliq. See Abdul-Khaliq.
Why it is kept for Allah
Scholars list a small number of Allah's names that are His alone and are never given to a person, including Allah, ar-Rahman, al-Khaliq, ar-Razzaq and al-Quddus. Joining them with ‘Abd- (servant of) turns them into some of the best names a child can have.
هُوَ ٱللَّهُ ٱلْخَٰلِقُ ٱلْبَارِئُ ٱلْمُصَوِّرُ ۖ لَهُ ٱلْأَسْمَآءُ ٱلْحُسْنَىٰ ۚ يُسَبِّحُ لَهُۥ مَا فِى ٱلسَّمَٰوَٰتِ وَٱلْأَرْضِ ۖ وَهُوَ ٱلْعَزِيزُ ٱلْحَكِيمُ
Surah Al-Hashr, 59:24 · Read it with translation and audio
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Khaliq mean?
Creator: al-Khaliq is a name of Allah alone.
How do you pronounce Khaliq?
Say it as KHAA-liq; capitals mark the stressed syllable. In Arabic it is written خالق.
Is Khaliq in the Quran?
Yes, as a name of Allah, for example in Surah Al-Hashr (59:24). That is why it is not given to a person on its own.
Can I name my child Khaliq?
Not on its own. Choose Abdul-Khaliq (عبد الخالق), meaning servant of the Creator, and call the child by the full name rather than shortening it to Khaliq.
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