Al-Wadūd: meaning
Name of Allah no. 47 of 99 · The Most Loving
ٱلْوَدُودُ
Al-Wadūd is one of the 99 most beautiful names of Allah (al-Asma al-Husna) and means "The Most Loving". He loves His believing servants and is loved by them.
- Arabic
- ٱلْوَدُودُ
- Transliteration
- Al-Wadūd
- Meaning
- The Most Loving
- Number
- 47
Explanation in Arabic: المحب لعباده الصالحين المحبوب منهم
Al-Wadūd in the Quran
وَهُوَ ٱلۡغَفُورُ ٱلۡوَدُودُ ﴿١٤﴾
Wahuwa alghafooru alwadoodu
And He is the Forgiving, the Affectionate
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 Wadūd.
Frequently asked questions
What does Al-Wadūd mean?
Al-Wadūd (ٱلْوَدُودُ) means "The Most Loving". He loves His believing servants and is loved by them.
Where is Al-Wadūd in the Quran?
For example in Surah Al-Buruj 85:14. The verse is shown above with its translation.
Which number is Al-Wadūd among the 99 names?
In the well-known list in at-Tirmidhi, Al-Wadūd is number 47.