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Al-Wadud — Meaning of Allah's Name
- Name 48 of 99
- Al-Wadud
Meaning
The Most Loving, who loves His righteous servants and is loved by them.
In the Quran
- 90وَٱسۡتَغۡفِرُواْ رَبَّكُمۡ ثُمَّ تُوبُوۤاْ إِلَيۡهِۚ إِنَّ رَبِّی رَحِيمࣱ وَدُودࣱ
And ask forgiveness of your Lord and then repent to Him. Indeed, my Lord is Merciful and Affectionate."
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-Wadud mean?
The Most Loving, who loves His righteous servants and is loved by them.
Where is Al-Wadud mentioned in the Quran?
It occurs in Surah Hud, verse 90.
Which of the 99 names is Al-Wadud?
Al-Wadud is name number 48 in the list of the 99 names of Allah narrated by at-Tirmidhi.