الوهاب
Al-Wahhab — Meaning of Allah's Name
- Name 17 of 99
- Al-Wahhab
Meaning
The Bestower, who gives generously without being asked and without return.
In the Quran
- 8رَبَّنَا لَا تُزِغۡ قُلُوبَنَا بَعۡدَ إِذۡ هَدَيۡتَنَا وَهَبۡ لَنَا مِن لَّدُنكَ رَحۡمَةًۚ إِنَّكَ أَنتَ ٱلۡوَهَّابُ
[Who say], "Our Lord, let not our hearts deviate after You have guided us and grant us from Yourself mercy. Indeed, You are the Bestower.
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-Wahhab mean?
The Bestower, who gives generously without being asked and without return.
Where is Al-Wahhab mentioned in the Quran?
It occurs in Surah Aal-i-Imraan, verse 8.
Which of the 99 names is Al-Wahhab?
Al-Wahhab is name number 17 in the list of the 99 names of Allah narrated by at-Tirmidhi.