Explanation
Al-Bari is one of the attributes of ALLAH سُبْحَٰنَهُۥ وَتَعَٰلَىٰ. It means “ The Originator, The Maker” or “The Creator”. This name emphasizes ALLAH سُبْحَٰنَهُۥ وَتَعَٰلَىٰ power to create and design everything in the universe. From the smallest atoms to the largest galaxies, everything was created by ALLAH سُبْحَٰنَهُۥ وَتَعَٰلَىٰ will and command.
Al-Baari is the one who commanded that things arise from existence in a particular way. creates a shape out of nothing with no analogue or comparison. He makes His works appear flawless, in perfect proportion and harmony.
The word “baari” derives from the root “baa-raa-hamza,” which denotes three different meanings. The first main meaning of evolution is to develop using already existing matter, and the second is to generate and form out of nothing. The third main definition is to be unique, free of distinction from others, without fault or flaw. This shows ALLAH سُبْحَٰنَهُۥ وَتَعَٰلَىٰ infinite wisdom and creativity.
Two ideas connected to the root ba-ra’a were stated by scholars: bari’a, which denotes separation or freedom from something, and baree’a, which denotes creation. When referring to ALLAH سُبْحَٰنَهُۥ وَتَعَٰلَىٰ, ” Al-Baari” signifies that He is the Creator, the Inventor, and the Originator who gave each creature its own unique set of qualities.
ALLAH سُبْحَٰنَهُۥ وَتَعَٰلَىٰ creation encompasses all facets of existence, including the spiritual, intellectual, and emotional ones. It is not just the physical universe. He has given people a special capacity for thought, feelings, and free choice. Along with the invisible world of the angels and the Jinn, ALLAH سُبْحَٰنَهُۥ وَتَعَٰلَىٰ also created the physical world, including the mountains, oceans, and animals.
The attribute of Al-Bari also suggests that ALLAH سُبْحَٰنَهُۥ وَتَعَٰلَىٰ has total authority and control over everything. Everything that He makes is done so in accordance with His divine plan and for a reason. Furthermore, ALLAH سُبْحَٰنَهُۥ وَتَعَٰلَىٰ creative power never ends, and He will keep creating and maintaining His creation indefinitely.
The name Al-Bari is a reminder that everything in the universe is a product of ALLAH سُبْحَٰنَهُۥ وَتَعَٰلَىٰ will and design. It teaches us to appreciate the beauty and complexity of the world around us and to recognize the importance of preserving and protecting it. It also reminds us that we too are a creation of ALLAH سُبْحَٰنَهُۥ وَتَعَٰلَىٰ and that we should strive to fulfil our purpose in life by doing good deeds and serving others.
Quran References
He is Allāh, the Creator, the Producer, the Fashioner; to Him belong the best names. Whatever is in the heavens and earth is exalting Him. And He is the Exalted in Might, the Wise. (Quran 59:24)