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.
Key Ayaat
Related Names
- 2 - Ar-Rahman ٱلرَّحْمَـٰن
- 3 - Ar-Rahim ٱلرَّحِيم
- 33 - Al-Halim ٱلْحَلِيم
- 35 - Al-Ghafur ٱلْغَفُور
- 36 - Ash-Shakur ٱلشَّكُور
- 48 - Al-Wadud ٱلْوَدُود
- 83 - Al-Afuww ٱلْعَفُوّ
- 84 - Ar-Ra’uf ٱلرَّءُوف