Al-Ghafūr: meaning
Name of Allah no. 34 of 99 · The All-Forgiving
ٱلْغَفُورُ
Al-Ghafūr is one of the 99 most beautiful names of Allah (al-Asma al-Husna) and means "The All-Forgiving". He forgives all sins to whoever sincerely repents, even the great ones.
- Arabic
- ٱلْغَفُورُ
- Transliteration
- Al-Ghafūr
- Meaning
- The All-Forgiving
- Number
- 34
Explanation in Arabic: الساتر للذنوب الغافر لها
Al-Ghafūr in the Quran
إِنَّمَا حَرَّمَ عَلَيۡكُمُ ٱلۡمَيۡتَةَ وَٱلدَّمَ وَلَحۡمَ ٱلۡخِنزِيرِ وَمَآ أُهِلَّ بِهِۦ لِغَيۡرِ ٱللَّهِۖ فَمَنِ ٱضۡطُرَّ غَيۡرَ بَاغٖ وَلَا عَادٖ فَلَآ إِثۡمَ عَلَيۡهِۚ إِنَّ ٱللَّهَ غَفُورٞ رَّحِيمٌ ﴿١٧٣﴾
Innama harrama ʿalaykumu almaytata waalddama walahma alkhinzeeri wama ohilla bihi lighayri Allahi famani idturra ghayra baghin wala ʿadin fala ithma ʿalayhi inna Allaha ghafoorun raheemun
He has only forbidden to you dead animals, blood, the flesh of swine, and that which has been dedicated to other than Allah. But whoever is forced [by necessity], neither desiring [it] nor transgressing [its limit], there is no sin upon him. Indeed, Allah is Forgiving and Merciful
Calling upon Allah by this name
Allah says: "And to Allah belong the best names, so invoke Him by them. And leave [the company of] those who practice deviation concerning His names. They will be recompensed for what they have been doing" (Quran 7:180). In supplication you call upon Allah by the name that suits your need. For example: Yā Ghafūr.
Frequently asked questions
What does Al-Ghafūr mean?
Al-Ghafūr (ٱلْغَفُورُ) means "The All-Forgiving". He forgives all sins to whoever sincerely repents, even the great ones.
Where is Al-Ghafūr in the Quran?
For example in Surah Al-Baqara 2:173. The verse is shown above with its translation.
Which number is Al-Ghafūr among the 99 names?
In the well-known list in at-Tirmidhi, Al-Ghafūr is number 34.