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عَبْدُ الْغَفَّار

Abdul Ghaffar

عبدالغفار
Say it: ab-dul ghaf-FAAR · /ʕab.dul.ɣaf.ˈfaːr/
Boy nameArabicFound in the Quran
Meaning

“Servant of the Ever-Forgiving (Allah)”

بہت بخشنے والے (اللہ) کا بندہ

In the Quran

رَبُّ ٱلسَّمَٰوَٰتِ وَٱلْأَرْضِ وَمَا بَيْنَهُمَا ٱلْعَزِيزُ ٱلْغَفَّٰرُ

جو آسمانوں اور زمین اور جو مخلوق ان میں ہے سب کا مالک ہے غالب (اور) بخشنے والا

Lord of the heavens and the earth and all that is between them, the Mighty, the Pardoning.

Surah Saad (سُورَةُ صٓ) · 38:66Read on Quran Majeed →
Verified (cited ayah contains the word)

Famous people named Abdul Ghaffar

Founders & Leaders
Khan Abdul Ghaffar Khan · 1890–1988
خان عبدالغفار خان

Pashtun leader known as Bacha Khan who founded the non-violent Khudai Khidmatgar movement.

What the references say

  • Dawat-e-Islami, Naam Rakhnay Kay Ahkamعبد کی اضافت کے ساتھ 59رحمت بھرے نام Open →
  • Sultan Qaboos Encyclopedia of Arab Namesfine downy beard hair Open →
  • Quranic Arabic Corpusexact lemma: غَفَّار (Adjective, 3x) Open →
  • Qabas Arabic lexiconroot غ ف ر; gender Boy; type صفة; Same letters - vowels differ or not given, may be another word
  • Jamia Banuri Town names listDerived from Asma-ul-Husna Open →
  • Sultan Qaboos Encyclopedia of Arab Namesservant of the Ever-Forgiving Open →
  • Quranic Arabic Corpuslast word of the name (stem): غَفَّار (Adjective, 3x) Open →

Questions about Abdul Ghaffar

What does Abdul Ghaffar mean?

Abdul Ghaffar means “Servant of the Ever-Forgiving (Allah)”. In Urdu: بہت بخشنے والے (اللہ) کا بندہ.

Is Abdul Ghaffar a boy or girl name?

Abdul Ghaffar is a boy's name.

What is the origin of Abdul Ghaffar?

Abdul Ghaffar is of Arabic origin. Its Arabic root is غ ف ر.

Is Abdul Ghaffar in the Quran?

Found in the Quran. See Surah Saad, ayah 38:66.

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