What Al-Wahhab means
Al-Wahhab means the One who gives many gifts freely, without asking anything in return. Life, health, children, knowledge and faith are all His gifts. The prophets used this name in their duas: Sulayman asked Him for a kingdom (38:35), and Zakariyya asked Him for a righteous child (3:38).
- Arabic
- الْوَهَّابُ
- Root
- و ه ب: giving freely
- Meaning
- The Bestower of gifts
In the Qur'an
This name is mentioned in the Qur'an.
رَبَّنَا لَا تُزِغْ قُلُوبَنَا بَعْدَ إِذْ هَدَيْتَنَا وَهَبْ لَنَا مِن لَّدُنكَ رَحْمَةً ۚ إِنَّكَ أَنتَ ٱلْوَهَّابُ
قَالَ رَبِّ ٱغْفِرْ لِى وَهَبْ لِى مُلْكًۭا لَّا يَنۢبَغِى لِأَحَدٍۢ مِّنۢ بَعْدِىٓ ۖ إِنَّكَ أَنتَ ٱلْوَهَّابُ
Living by this name
Give to others generously without waiting for thanks. Pray: Rabbana la tuzigh qulubana ba'da idh hadaytana wa hab lana min ladunka rahmah, innaka antal-Wahhab (3:8).