{"fatawa":{"id":3009,"title":"Meaning of the name Rakib\/Raqeeb","slug":"meaning-of-the-name-rakibraqeeb","order":"","question":"Please could you tell me what my name RAKIB means?.\r\n","answer":"
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Praise be to Allaah. <\/span>\r\n

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Al-Raqeeb is one of the beautiful names of Allaah. <\/span><\/p>\r\n

Allaah says (interpretation of the meaning): <\/span><\/p>\r\n

“Surely, Allaah is Ever an All\u2011Watcher [Raqeeb] over you”<\/em><\/span><\/p>\r\n

[al-Nisa’ 4:1]<\/em> <\/span><\/p>\r\n

“And Allaah is Ever a Watcher [Raqeeb] over all things”<\/em><\/span><\/p>\r\n

[al-Ahzaab 33:52]<\/em> <\/span><\/p>\r\n

and Allaah tells us that His Prophet ‘Eesa (peace be upon him) said (interpretation of the meaning):<\/span><\/p>\r\n

“but when You took me up, You were the Watcher over them; and You are a Witness to all things”<\/em><\/span><\/p>\r\n

[al-Maa’idah 5:117]<\/em>. <\/span><\/p>\r\n

The meaning of the word al-Raqeeb is the Watcher, the One who sees the actions of His slaves, from Whom nothing is hidden. Also included in the meaning of the name al-Raqeeb is the Controller Who runs the affairs of creation in the best possible manner. <\/span><\/p>\r\n

Al-Khaazin said in Lubaab al-Ta’weel<\/em> (1\/473) concerning the meaning of the verse “Surely, Allaah is Ever an All\u2011Watcher [Raqeeb] over you”[al-Nisa’ 4:1]<\/em>: <\/span><\/p>\r\n

The name al-Raqeeb, when referring to Allaah, means: He is the one Who is not inattentive to that which He has created in such a way that would lead to it becoming imperfect and faulty. And it was said that He is al-Haafiz from whom nothing is hidden with regard to His creation. And he explained the verse “Surely, Allaah is Ever an All\u2011Watcher [Raqeeb] over you”[al-Nisa’ 4:1]<\/em> as meaning that He knows that which is secret and yet more hidden. As that is the case, He is deserving of being feared and obeyed. End quote. <\/span><\/p>\r\n

Al-Aloosi said in Rooh al-Ma’aani<\/em> (4\/209): <\/span><\/p>\r\n

He looks at your hearts and sees what is in them. End quote. <\/span><\/p>\r\n

It says in al-Tahreer wa’l-Tanweer<\/em> (13\/150), commenting on the verse in which Allaah says (interpretation of the meaning): “Is then He (Allaah) Who takes charge (guards, maintains, provides) of every person and knows all that he has earned (like any other deities who know nothing)?” [al-Ra’d 13:33]<\/em>:<\/span><\/p>\r\n

The one who takes charge of a thing is al-Raqeeb, which includes protecting, preserving and maintaining. End quote. <\/span><\/p>\r\n

It says in Lisaan al-‘Arab<\/em> (1\/424) under the heading raqiba:<\/span><\/p>\r\n

One of the names of Allaah, may He be exalted, is al-Raqeeb, which means the One Who watches over all things, from whom nothing is hidden. End quote. <\/span><\/p>\r\n

Ibn Jareer said concerning the verse “And Allaah is Ever a Watcher [Raqeeb] over all things”[al-Ahzaab 33:52]<\/em>:<\/span><\/p>\r\n

Allaah is the One Who watches over all things, meaning that which He has permitted to you and has forbidden to you and all other things; none of that is hidden from Him and He feels no fatigue in guarding and preserving all of that. End quote. <\/span><\/p>\r\n

Tafseer al-Tabari <\/em>(20\/304). <\/span><\/p>\r\n

Al-Sa’di said: <\/span><\/p>\r\n

i.e., He is watching over all things, He knows how they will end and He is controlling them in the most perfect, best and wisest of ways. End quote. <\/span><\/p>\r\n

Tafseer al-Sa’di<\/em> (p. 670). <\/span><\/p>\r\n

Secondly: <\/span><\/p>\r\n

With regard to your name Rakib (Raqeeb), the meaning is not much different from the meaning mentioned above, except that it is in the sense that is befitting to a human being. <\/span><\/p>\r\n

So what it means is the one who watches over or supervises things. That includes raqeeb al-jaysh (sergeant) who guards and protects, and raqeeb al-qawm who guards the people. <\/span><\/p>\r\n

See: Lisaan al-‘Arab<\/em> (1\/424); al-Sihaah<\/em> (1\/264); Maqaayees al-Lughah<\/em>(2\/353); al-Qamoos al-Muheet<\/em> (116); Taaj al-‘Aroos<\/em> (533); al-Mukhassas<\/em>(3\/155), under the heading raqiba<\/em>. <\/span><\/p>\r\n

If a person understands the good meaning of his name, then he should strive to acquire characteristics indicated by this meaning. Usually every person has a share of his name. See the words of Ibn al-Qayyim concerning that in the answer to question number 14622<\/a>. <\/span><\/p>\r\n

And Allaah knows best.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/div>\r\n

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