Al-Ghafur

Name 34 of 99 In the Quran · 1

الْغَفُورُ

Meaning

The Great Forgiver

Explanation

He forgives great sins and covers faults.

In the Quran

Verses where the name Al-Ghafur appears:

وَإِن يَمْسَسْكَ ٱللَّهُ بِضُرٍّۢ فَلَا كَاشِفَ لَهُۥٓ إِلَّا هُوَ ۖ وَإِن يُرِدْكَ بِخَيْرٍۢ فَلَا رَآدَّ لِفَضْلِهِۦ ۚ يُصِيبُ بِهِۦ مَن يَشَآءُ مِنْ عِبَادِهِۦ ۚ وَهُوَ ٱلْغَفُورُ ٱلرَّحِيمُ ﴿١٠٧﴾

If Allah afflicteth thee with some hurt, there is none who can remove it save Him; and if He desireth good for thee, there is none who can repel His bounty. He striketh with it whom He will of his bondmen. He is the Forgiving, the Merciful.

Questions about Al-Ghafur

What does Al-Ghafur mean?

Al-Ghafur (الْغَفُورُ) means “The Great Forgiver”. It is the 34th name in the well-known list of the 99 Names of Allah.

How do you write Al-Ghafur in Arabic?

It is written الْغَفُورُ.