Name #5 of 100 Root: غ-ف-ر (gh-f-r)

Al-Ghafur — The Oft-Forgiving

Al-Ghafur · Al-Ghaffar · Ghafir adh-Dhanb · Dhul-Maghfirah

Al-Ghafur (The Oft-Forgiving)—unified here with Al-Ghaffar, Ghafir adh-Dhanb, and Dhul-Maghfirah—signifies Allah’s boundless forgiveness that veils faults and pardons sins time after time. In the Quran, this Divine Name appears 100 times across 100 verses in 43 surahs, from Quran 2:173 (Surah Al-Baqarah) to Quran 85:14 (Surah Al-Buruj).

Reflection: Turning to Al-Ghafur keeps the heart free from despair after mistakes and teaches us to forgive and overlook the shortcomings of people.

الغفور · الغفار · غافر الذنب · ذو المغفرة

Mentioned 100 times Across 100 verses In 43 surahs First: Quran 2:173 Key verses: 2:173 · 20:82 · 39:53 · 40:3 · 71:10

All surahs (100) 2 · Al-Baqarah (8) 3 · Ali 'Imran (4) 4 · An-Nisa (10) 5 · Al-Ma'idah (6) 6 · Al-An'am (3) 7 · Al-A'raf (3) 8 · Al-Anfal (2) 9 · At-Tawbah (5) 10 · Yunus (1) 11 · Hud (1) 12 · Yusuf (2) 13 · Ar-Ra'd (1)

Verses mentioning “The Oft-Forgiving”

Showing 20 of 100 verses (100 mentions)

24:62 An-Nur

إنما المؤمنون الذين آمنوا بالله ورسوله وإذا كانوا معه على أمر جامع لم يذهبوا حتى يستأذنوه إن الذين يستأذنونك أولئك الذين يؤمنون بالله ورسوله فإذا استأذنوك لبعض شأنهم فأذن لمن شئت منهم واستغفر لهم الله إن الله غفور رحيم

Only the believers (are) those who believe in Allah and His Messenger, and when they are with him for a matter (of) collective action, not they go until they (have) asked his permission. Indeed, those who ask your permission, those [those who] believe in Allah and His Messenger. So when they ask your permission for some affair of theirs, then give permission to whom you will among them, and ask forgiveness for them (of) Allah. Indeed, Allah (is) Oft-Forgiving, Most Merciful.

25:6 Al-Furqan

قل أنزله الذي يعلم السر في السماوات والأرض إنه كان غفورا رحيما

Say, "Has sent it down the One Who knows the secret in the heavens and the earth. Indeed, He is Oft-Forgiving, Most Merciful."

25:70 Al-Furqan

إلا من تاب وآمن وعمل عملا صالحا فأولئك يبدل الله سيئاتهم حسنات وكان الله غفورا رحيما

Except (he) who repents and believes and does deeds righteous, then (for) those will replace Allah their evil deeds (with) good ones. And is Allah Oft-Forgiving, Most Merciful.

27:11 An-Naml

إلا من ظلم ثم بدل حسنا بعد سوء فإني غفور رحيم

Except who wrongs then substitutes good after evil, then indeed, I Am Oft-Forgiving, Most Merciful.

28:16 Al-Qasas

قال رب إني ظلمت نفسي فاغفر لي فغفر له إنه هو الغفور الرحيم

He said, "My Lord! Indeed, I [I] have wronged my soul, so forgive [for] me." Then He forgave [for] him. Indeed He, He (is) the Oft-Forgiving, the Most Merciful.

33:5 Al-Ahzab

ادعوهم لآبائهم هو أقسط عند الله فإن لم تعلموا آباءهم فإخوانكم في الدين ومواليكم وليس عليكم جناح فيما أخطأتم به ولكن ما تعمدت قلوبكم وكان الله غفورا رحيما

Call them by their fathers; it (is) more just near Allah. But if not you know their fathers - then (they are) your brothers in [the] religion and your friends. But not is upon you any blame in what you made a mistake in it, but what intended your hearts. And that is Allah (is) Oft-Forgiving, Most Merciful.

33:24 Al-Ahzab

ليجزي الله الصادقين بصدقهم ويعذب المنافقين إن شاء أو يتوب عليهم إن الله كان غفورا رحيما

That may reward Allah the truthful for their truth and punish the hypocrites if He wills or turn in mercy to them. Indeed, Allah is Oft-Forgiving, Most Merciful.

33:50 Al-Ahzab

يا أيها النبي إنا أحللنا لك أزواجك اللاتي آتيت أجورهن وما ملكت يمينك مما أفاء الله عليك وبنات عمك وبنات عماتك وبنات خالك وبنات خالاتك اللاتي هاجرن معك وامرأة مؤمنة إن وهبت نفسها للنبي إن أراد النبي أن يستنكحها خالصة لك من دون المؤمنين قد علمنا ما فرضنا عليهم في أزواجهم وما ملكت أيمانهم لكيلا يكون عليك حرج وكان الله غفورا رحيما

O Prophet! Indeed, We [We] have made lawful to you your wives (to) whom you have given their bridal money and whom you possess rightfully from those (whom) has given Allah to you, and (the) daughters (of) your paternal uncles and (the) daughters (of) your paternal aunts and (the) daughters (of) your maternal uncles and (the) daughters (of) your maternal aunts who emigrated with you, and a woman believing if she gives herself to the Prophet if wishes the Prophet to marry her - only for you, from excluding the believers. Certainly, We know what We have made obligatory upon them concerning their wives and whom they possess rightfully, that not should be on you any discomfort. And is Allah Oft-Forgiving, Most Merciful

33:59 Al-Ahzab

يا أيها النبي قل لأزواجك وبناتك ونساء المؤمنين يدنين عليهن من جلابيبهن ذلك أدنى أن يعرفن فلا يؤذين وكان الله غفورا رحيما

O Prophet! Say to your wives and your daughters and (the) women (of) the believers to draw over themselves [of] their outer garments. That (is) more suitable that they should be known and not harmed. And is Allah Oft-Forgiving, Most Merciful.

33:73 Al-Ahzab

ليعذب الله المنافقين والمنافقات والمشركين والمشركات ويتوب الله على المؤمنين والمؤمنات وكان الله غفورا رحيما

So that may punish Allah the hypocrite men and the hypocrite women and the polytheist men and the polytheist women and will turn (in Mercy) Allah to the believing men and the believing women. And is Allah Oft-Forgiving, Most Merciful.

34:2 Saba

يعلم ما يلج في الأرض وما يخرج منها وما ينزل من السماء وما يعرج فيها وهو الرحيم الغفور

He knows what penetrates in the earth and what comes out from it, and what descends from the heaven and what ascends therein. And He (is) the Most Merciful, the Oft-Forgiving.

34:15 Saba

لقد كان لسبإ في مسكنهم آية جنتان عن يمين وشمال كلوا من رزق ربكم واشكروا له بلدة طيبة ورب غفور

Certainly, (there) was for Saba in their dwelling place a sign: Two gardens on (the) right and (on the) left. "Eat from (the) provision (of) your Lord and be grateful to Him. A land good and a Lord Oft-Forgiving."

35:28 Fatir

ومن الناس والدواب والأنعام مختلف ألوانه كذلك إنما يخشى الله من عباده العلماء إن الله عزيز غفور

And among men and moving creatures and the cattle (are) various [their] colors likewise. Only fear Allah among His slaves those who have knowledge. Indeed, Allah (is) All-Mighty, Oft-Forgiving.

35:30 Fatir

ليوفيهم أجورهم ويزيدهم من فضله إنه غفور شكور

That He may give them in full their rewards and increase for them of His Bounty. Indeed, He (is) Oft-Forgiving, Most Appreciative.

35:34 Fatir

وقالوا الحمد لله الذي أذهب عنا الحزن إن ربنا لغفور شكور

And they (will) say, "All praises (be) to Allah the One Who (has) removed from us the sorrow. Indeed, our Lord (is) surely Oft-Forgiving, Most Appreciative,

35:41 Fatir

إن الله يمسك السماوات والأرض أن تزولا ولئن زالتا إن أمسكهما من أحد من بعده إنه كان حليما غفورا

Indeed, Allah upholds the heavens and the earth, lest they cease. And if they should cease, not can uphold them any one from after Him. Indeed, He is Most Forbearing, Oft-Forgiving.

38:66 Sad

رب السماوات والأرض وما بينهما العزيز الغفار

Lord (of) the heavens and the earth and whatever (is) between them, the All-Mighty, the Perpetual Forgiver."

39:5 Az-Zumar

خلق السماوات والأرض بالحق يكور الليل على النهار ويكور النهار على الليل وسخر الشمس والقمر كل يجري لأجل مسمى ألا هو العزيز الغفار

He created the heavens and the earth in [the] truth. He wraps the night over the day and wraps the day over the night. And He subjected the sun and the moon, each running for a term specified. Unquestionably, He (is) the All-Mighty, the Perpetual Forgiver.

39:53 Az-Zumar

قل يا عبادي الذين أسرفوا على أنفسهم لا تقنطوا من رحمة الله إن الله يغفر الذنوب جميعا إنه هو الغفور الرحيم

Say, "O My slaves! Those who have transgressed against themselves, (do) not despair of (the) Mercy (of) Allah. Indeed, Allah forgives the sins all. Indeed He, He (is) the Oft-Forgiving, the Most Merciful.

40:3 Ghafir

غافر الذنب وقابل التوب شديد العقاب ذي الطول لا إله إلا هو إليه المصير

(The) Forgiver (of) the sin, and (the) Acceptor (of) Repentance, Severe in Punishment, Owner (of) Abundance. (There is) no God except Him; to Him, (is) the final return.