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الْغَفُور
Al-Ghafoor (الْغَفُور)
The Much-Forgiving
Linguistic Origins & Arabic Root
Root: غ - ف - ر (Gh-F-R)
Etymology: Vastness of forgiveness, completely erasing and covering guilt.
Mention in the Holy Quran
“Indeed, Allah forgives all sins. Indeed, it is He who is the Forgiving, the Merciful.”
— Surah Az-Zumar (39:53)
Spiritual Significance & Contemplation
Al-Ghafoor forgives sins no matter how heavy they weigh upon the conscience, shielding the servant from punishment and remorse.
Translations in Multiple Languages
English
The Much-Forgiving
اردو (Urdu)
گناہوں پر پردہ ڈال کر معاف فرمانے والا
Bahasa Indonesia
Yang Maha Pengampun Dosa
Türkçe (Turkish)
Bağışlaması ve Affı Çok Bol Olan