Al 'Afuww - The One Who Pardons Again and Again



 

The Name/Attribute,  Al 'Afuww, is mentioned in the Quraan five times.

It is mentioned four times with Al Ghafoor:


ٱللَّهَ كَانَ عَفُوًّا غَفُورًا.......

Truly Allah is Ever Oft-Pardoning, Oft-Forgiving


وَكَانَ ٱللَّهُ عَفُوًّا غَفُورًۭا....

And Allah is Ever Oft-Pardoning, Oft-Forgiving


إِنَّ ٱللَّهَ لَعَفُوٌّ غَفُورٌۭ...
Verily Allah is indeed Oft-Pardoning, Oft-Forgiving

22:60


وَإِنَّ ٱللَّهَ لَعَفُوٌّ غَفُورٌۭ


It is mentioned one time with Al Qadeer:


فَإِنَّ ٱللَّهَ كَانَ عَفُوًّا قَدِيرًا.....



Explanations of this Name:

Allah is Al 'Afuww, The Ever Pardoning - 30 Themes in 30 Verses 1446/2025

Names of Allah: Al Ghafoor, Al Ghafaar, Al Afuww, Al Tawaab


Reflections upon the Dua “O Allah! You are The Oft-Pardoning, You love to Pardon, so pardon me!

Excellent reading. It goes over the meaning of 'afuww and its types. It also discusses the effects of this Name/Attribute upon His servants.


Related Duaa:


Duaa for Laylatul Qadr:


Related Ahadith:

Aisha reported: I said, “O Messenger of Allah, if I know which night is the Night of Decree, what should I say during it?” The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Say: O Allah, You are pardoning. You love to forgive, so forgive me.” Source: Sunan al-Tirmidhī 3513 (Source)

Abdullah ibn Umar reported: A man came to the Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, and he said, “O Messenger of Allah, how many times should I pardon my servant?” The Prophet said, “Seventy times in each day.” Source: Sunan al-Tirmidhī 1949 (Source)

'Umar was heard to say, "Anyone who does not show mercy will not be shown mercy. Anyone who does not forgive will not be forgiven. Anyone who does not pardon will not be pardoned or protected." Al Adab Al Mufrad 371, Book 19, Hadith 10 (Source)

Abu Huraira said that God’s messenger told of a man who committed a sin and said, "My Lord, I have sinned, so forgive me.” His Lord replied, “Does my servant know that he has a Lord who pardons sin and punishes for it? I have pardoned my servant." After remaining [obedient] such time as God willed he committed a sin and said, “My Lord, I have sinned, so forgive me.” His Lord replied, “Does my servant know that he has a Lord who pardons sin and punishes for it? I have pardoned my servant.” Then after remaining [obedient] such time as God willed he committed a sin and said, “My Lord, I have committed another sin, so forgive me.” He replied, “Does my servant know that he has a Lord who pardons sin and punishes for it? I have pardoned my servant, so let him do what he likes.” (Bukhari and Muslim.) (Source)

It was narrated that ‘Ali (رضي الله عنه) said: The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: `Whoever commits a sin in this world and is punished therein. Allah is too generous to repeat His punishment of His slave [in the Hereafter], whoever commits a sin in this world and Allah conceals it and pardons him, Allah is too generous to retract His pardon when He has granted it.`(Source) 


 It was narrated from al-Khadir bin al-Qawwas from Abu Sukhailah who said: `Ali (رضي الله عنه) said: Shall I not tell you of the best verse in the Book of Allah, may He be exalted, that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) told to us? [It is:] `And whatever of misfortune befalls you, it is because of what your hands have earned. And He pardons much” [ash-Shoora 42:30]. [He said:] “I will explain it to you, O ‘Ali. ‘And whatever of misfortune befalls you`, be it sickness or punishment or trials in this world, `it is because of what your hands have earned`. And Allah is too generous to double the punishment in the Hereafter, Whatever Allah pardons in this world. He is too forbearing to retract His pardon.` (Source)
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