☝️ Aqeedah: what we believe · Step 9 of 9
Names of Allah (2)
Ten more names: about Allah's forgiveness, love, gifts and care.
The names
| Name | Say it | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
الْغَفُور | Al-Ghafūr | The Most Forgiving |
الْوَدُود | Al-Wadūd | The Most Loving |
الْكَرِيم | Al-Karīm | The Most Generous |
الْحَفِيظ | Al-Ḥafīẓ | The Protector |
الْوَهَّاب | Al-Wahhāb | The Giver of Gifts |
الشَّكُور | Ash-Shakūr | The Most Appreciative |
اللَّطِيف | Al-Laṭīf | The Most Gentle and Kind |
الْحَيّ | Al-Ḥayy | The Ever-Living |
الْقَيُّوم | Al-Qayyūm | The Sustainer of all |
الْوَكِيل | Al-Wakīl | The One we rely on |
Al-Ghafūr and Al-Wadūd remind us that when we make a mistake, we turn back to Allah: He loves to forgive. Al-Wakīl means we do our best and leave the rest to Him.
✅ Check yourself
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Which name means 'The Most Forgiving'?
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Al-Ghafūr.