Al-Ghaffar — ٱلْغَفَّار

The Repeatedly Forgiving

بار بار بخشنے والا

Root: غ-ف-ر — To cover, to conceal, to forgive

Category: Names of Forgiveness & Mercy · In the Quran: 5 times


Meaning — English

Al-Ghaffar is not just ‘forgiving’ but repeatedly, continuously forgiving. The root ‘ghafara’ comes from ‘mighfar’ (helmet) — forgiveness is a covering that protects you from the consequences of your sins. He forgives the same person for the same type of sin, time after time.


معنی — اردو

الغفار بار بار معاف کرنے والا ہے۔ مغفرت کا مطلب ہے گناہ کو ڈھانپ دینا تاکہ کوئی نہ دیکھے۔


In Daily Life

The sin you keep committing and repenting from — Al-Ghaffar does not tire of your repentance. As long as you return, He keeps forgiving. The door is never closed.


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