Al-Wahhab (الْوَهَّاب)
The Bestower of Gifts
Linguistic Origins & Arabic Root
Root: و - ه - ب (W-H-B)
Etymology: Bestowing freely without expectation of return or recompense.
Spelling & Pronunciation
Written: الوهاب — alif · lam · waw · ha · alif · ba.
The article: Arabic waw (و) 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 Wahhab — all romanisations of الوهاب, which has no single official spelling in the Latin alphabet.
Mention in the Holy Quran
“...and grant us from Yourself mercy. Indeed, You are the Bestower.”
— Surah Ali 'Imran (3:8)
Spiritual Significance & Contemplation
A gift (*hibah*) in Arabic is given purely out of affection with no transaction. Al-Wahhab gives life, faith, wisdom, and sustenance with boundless generosity.
Translations in Multiple Languages
The Bestower of Gifts
بغیر مانگے بے غرض عطا فرمانے والا
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