Al Barr - The (Doer of) Good
Al Barr is a beautiful name of ALLAH among all His beautiful names. Al Barr is the One from whose essence the goodness originated. Barr simply means goodness, the righteousness. But when we say " Al Barr" He is the origin and the center of all goodness. The Doer and Owner of all the good that exists.
ALLAH Al Barr is all Beneficial. He keeps on doing favors to all His creatures without any ability to return from the other side. He is our Rab who sent the book and our beloved Messenger to guide humanity. This is because of His blessed goodness and purity that He wants us to be on the straight way and doesn't want us to stray in dark ways. He doesn't have any benefits in it but as He is Al Barr He wants all of us to get the message of truth and be blessed with faith.
In the ayah below, there is a conversation shown from the future when the companions of Jannah will remember their time in this world and how ALLAH, Al-Barr has guided them and protected them from evil and hell. They find their Rab most True and most Kind.
ALLAH - Al Barr never disowns us despite all our wrong actions and ill conduct. Although He is the only One who knows the deeply hidden faults in ourselves. But regardless of how bad we get, He shows us ways to goodness again and again. He sends us clues, guides, and warnings to get better before it's too late. He, as our loving Rab forgives us again and again for our repeated sins.
The human share of this name is to simply take the straight path of goodness to reach our Rab in a better status and try to make our faces a bit presentable in front of Him (Subhanahu wa ta’ala). It is about understanding the value of small to big efforts that make us righteous and better as a slave of Al Barr. Also, to make these efforts continuous as this is not a short-term matter. These efforts will go on with life.
There are several ayaat in which ALLAH gives us directions to achieve ‘Barr’ and be in ‘al Abrar’ (those servants of ALLAH who declared good by Him). Let us see some of them and promise ourselves to act on these to reach the goodness in our lives. May ALLAH keep on to guide and help us. Aameen.
In continuation of these ayaat ALLAH Subhanahu wa ta’ala further said:
“and gives wealth (in charity), despite the love for it, to relatives, orphans, the needy, the traveler, those who ask [for help], and for freeing slaves; [and who] establishes prayer and gives zakah; [those who] fulfill their promise when they promise; and [those who] are patient in poverty and hardship and during battle. Those are the ones who have been true, and it is those who are the righteous.” Baqarah 177
In addition, bringing good vibes and barakah into lives by giving charity and sadaqah. This is another proven way to get the good points, specifically when we donate our beloved things
