Al-Afuww (الْعَفُو)
The Pardoner
Linguistic Origins & Arabic Root
Root: ع - ف - و (A-F-W)
Etymology: Effacing, wiping away completely so no trace remains.
Spelling & Pronunciation
Written: العفو — alif · lam · ayn · fa · waw.
The article: Arabic ayn (ع) is a moon letter, so the lam of the definite article ال stays audible. The Name keeps its Al- form, unlike the fourteen sun letters, which absorb the lam.
Also written: Al Afuww — all romanisations of العفو, which has no single official spelling in the Latin alphabet.
Mention in the Holy Quran
“For those it is expected that Allah will pardon them, and Allah is ever Pardoning and Forgiving.”
— Surah An-Nisa (4:99)
Spiritual Significance & Contemplation
While *maghfirah* covers sins, *afw* completely erases them like wind smoothing out footprints on sand, leaving the slate pure and blank.
Translations in Multiple Languages
The Pardoner
گناہوں کو مکمل مٹا دینے والا
Yang Maha Pemaaf dan Menghapus Dosa
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