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Sabir, name meaning in Islam

Sabir means patient. See it in Arabic, how to say it, where it is in the Quran and names like it.

Boy name · Arabic (Quranic word)

صَابِر

Sabir

Patient

Gender
Boy
Origin
Arabic (Quranic word)
Arabic
صَابِر
Say it
SAA-bir
Root
ص ب ر
In the Quran
Yes, 38:44

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Meaning

Sabir, explained

Sabir (صَابِر) is an Arabic name for boys, taken from a word in the Quran. It means patient.

Meaning and root

In Arabic, words are built from a root of usually three letters. Sabir comes from the root ص ب ر, and words from the same root share its core meaning. Similar names from the same family of words are listed below.

Is Sabir in the Quran?

Allah says of Prophet Ayyub in 38:44: "Indeed, We found him patient".

Quran 38:44

وَخُذْ بِيَدِكَ ضِغْثًۭا فَٱضْرِب بِّهِۦ وَلَا تَحْنَثْ ۗ إِنَّا وَجَدْنَٰهُ صَابِرًۭا ۚ نِّعْمَ ٱلْعَبْدُ ۖ إِنَّهُۥٓ أَوَّابٌۭ

Wa khuz biyadika dighsan fadrib bihee wa laa tahnas, innaa wajadnaahu saabiraa; ni'mal 'abd; innahooo awwaab

[We said], "And take in your hand a bunch [of grass] and strike with it and do not break your oath." Indeed, We found him patient, an excellent servant. Indeed, he was one repeatedly turning back [to Allah].

Quran 38:44. Arabic: Uthmani text (Tanzil). English: Sahih International.

How to say and write Sabir

Say it SAA-bir. The capital letters show the stressed part. In English it is also spelled Saabir. In Arabic it is written with 4 letters, from right to left: ص ṣad + ا alif + ب ba + ر ra.

Choosing Sabir

Names taken from words in the Quran are a popular choice. Before choosing one, read the verse it comes from, as above, so you know the context the word is used in. With the father's name it becomes Sabir bin (and the father's name): see what bin, bint and abu mean.

Names like Sabir

  1. Quran 38:44, translation by Sahih International.
  2. Sahih Muslim 2315.
  3. Sahih Muslim 2132.
  4. Meanings follow classical Arabic usage and the standard name dictionaries; our teachers will check each one.

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Questions

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What does Sabir mean in Islam?

Sabir (صَابِر) means patient. It is an Arabic name for boys, taken from a word in the Quran.

Is Sabir in the Quran?

Allah says of Prophet Ayyub in 38:44: "Indeed, We found him patient".

Is Sabir a boy or girl name?

Sabir is used as a boy's name.

How do you write Sabir in Arabic?

Sabir is written صَابِر in Arabic, said SAA-bir.

Is it Sabir or Saabir?

Both are English spellings of the same Arabic name, صَابِر. Choose the one that is easiest to say where you live, and keep it the same on all documents.