العفو
Al-Afuww — Meaning of Allah's Name
- Name 82 of 99
- Al-Afuww
Meaning
The Pardoner, who erases sins and does not punish for them.
In the Quran
- 99فَأُوْلَـٰۤئِكَ عَسَى ٱللَّهُ أَن يَعۡفُوَ عَنۡهُمۡۚ وَكَانَ ٱللَّهُ عَفُوًّا غَفُورࣰا
For those it is expected that Allah will pardon them, and Allah is ever Pardoning and Forgiving.
Allah says: “And to Allah belong the best names, so invoke Him by them” (Quran 7:180).
The Prophet ﷺ said: “Allah has ninety-nine names, one hundred less one; whoever enumerates them will enter Paradise” (Sahih al-Bukhari and Sahih Muslim). This does not mean His names are limited to ninety-nine.
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What does the name Al-Afuww mean?
The Pardoner, who erases sins and does not punish for them.
Where is Al-Afuww mentioned in the Quran?
It occurs in Surah An-Nisaa, verse 99.
Which of the 99 names is Al-Afuww?
Al-Afuww is name number 82 in the list of the 99 names of Allah narrated by at-Tirmidhi.