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Khayr

Khayr, written in Arabic as خير, is a word meaning goodness, welfare, virtue, or benevolence. It is derived from the triliteral Arabic root خ-ي-ر, and in both classical and modern usage it denotes positive moral value or beneficial outcomes. In Islamic and Arabic-language contexts, khayr is used to express the idea of doing good, well-being, and righteous or charitable acts. Its opposite is sharr, meaning evil or harm.

As a noun, khayr can refer to general goodness or the beneficial consequences of actions. It also

Khayr is also used as a given name or as a component in longer names. Variants in

See also: benevolence, charity, virtue.

appears
in
religious
and
ethical
discourse,
where
discussions
of
moral
conduct,
charity,
and
social
welfare
are
framed
in
terms
of
promoting
khayr
for
individuals
and
communities.
In
everyday
speech,
the
term
may
occur
in
phrases
that
affirm
well-being
or
benevolence.
transliteration
include
khair,
kheir,
and
khayri.
It
appears
in
compound
names
such
as
Khairuddin,
Khairi,
and
Khairat,
with
Khairat
often
serving
as
a
feminine
given
name
meaning
“charity.”
The
usage
of
khayr
as
a
personal
name
is
found
across
Arabic-speaking
regions
as
well
as
among
Malay-speaking
communities,
where
names
like
Khairuddin
are
common.