Al-Wadud (الْوَدُود)
The Most Loving
Linguistic Origins & Arabic Root
Root: و - د - د (W-D-D)
Etymology: Tender affection, manifesting love through kind action.
Spelling & Pronunciation
Written: الودود — alif · lam · waw · dal · waw · dal.
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 Wadud — all romanisations of الودود, which has no single official spelling in the Latin alphabet.
Mention in the Holy Quran
“And He is the Forgiving, the Affectionate.”
— Surah Al-Buruj (85:14)
Spiritual Significance & Contemplation
*Wudd* is love shown through active tenderness. Al-Wadud loves the righteous and places love for them into the hearts of creation.
Translations in Multiple Languages
The Most Loving
اپنے بندوں سے بے پناہ محبت فرمانے والا
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