Also known as: al kareem · ya karim · ya kareem · al-karim meaning
اَلْكَرِيْمُ
The Most Generous, the Most Noble.
al-Karīm
Reference
It is in Sūrat al-Infiṭār (82), verse 6, which addresses the human being: “O mankind, what has deceived you concerning your Lord, the Most Generous?”:
- Qur'an 82:6
Explanation
Al-Karīm comes from the root k-r-m, which covers generosity, nobility and honour. Said of Allah, it describes One who is abundantly generous and of the highest nobility. In the verse the Name is attached to “your Lord”, in a question put to the human being. The question asks what has deluded him about his Lord, who is described as al-Karīm.
Questions and answers
What does Al-Karim mean?
Al-Karim is a Name of Allah meaning the Most Generous, the Most Noble. It comes from the root k-r-m, which covers generosity, nobility and honour.
Where is Al-Karim mentioned in the Quran?
Al-Karim is mentioned in Qur’an 82:6, attached to your Lord in a question put to the human being. The question asks what has deluded him about his Lord, the Most Generous.