Names of Allah
Name #40 of 99

ٱلْوَدُودُ

Al-Wadud

“The Most Loving”

Quranic Reference: Surah Al-Buruj 85:14

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Scholarly Explanation

The one who loves His Prophets and Messengers and those who follow them, and they in turn love Him - He is more beloved to them than anything else. Their hearts have been filled with love of Him, their tongues are constantly moist with praising Him and their hearts are always drawn to Him in love, sincerity and repentance.

“And ask forgiveness from your Lord and turn to Him in repentance. Verily my Lord is the Most Merciful, Wudud.”

[Hud (11): 90]

“And He is Ever Forgiving, al-Wudud.”

[al-Buruj (85): 14]

From “Explanation to the Beautiful and Perfect Names of Allah” — Shaykh as-Sa’di (d.1376H)

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“When have you felt Allah's love envelop you despite your shortcomings?”
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Prophetic Traditions

إِذَا أَحَبَّ اللَّهُ الْعَبْدَ نَادَى جِبْرِيلَ إِنَّ اللَّهَ يُحِبُّ فُلاَنًا فَأَحِبَّهُ

“When Allah loves a servant, He calls Jibreel and says: 'I love so-and-so, so love him.' Jibreel loves him, then calls out to the inhabitants of the heavens. They love him, then acceptance is placed for him on earth.”

Al-Wadud's love cascades through creation—when He loves you, all of creation loves you.

Abu Hurairah رضي الله عنه·Sahih al-Bukhari 3209
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Scholarly Insights

Al-Wadud is the One who loves His righteous servants, and they love Him—there is no love more complete, more pure, or more beneficial than the love between Allah and His believing servant.

Ibn al-QayyimRawdat al-Muhibbin

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Supplication

اللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي أَسْأَلُكَ حُبَّكَ وَحُبَّ مَنْ يُحِبُّكَ وَحُبَّ عَمَلٍ يُقَرِّبُنِي إِلَى حُبِّكَ

Allahumma inni as'aluka hubbaka wa hubba man yuhibbuk wa hubba 'amalin yuqarribuni ila hubbik

“O Allah, I ask You for Your love, the love of those who love You, and the love of deeds that bring me closer to Your love.”

Sunan at-Tirmidhi 3235 — graded HasanAl-Wadud's love is pure and unconditional — asking for it is the greatest request.

Living With Al-Wadud

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    Seek to earn Al-Wadud's love through following the Sunnah.

  • 2

    Show love to Allah's creation as a means to earn His love.

  • 3

    Remember that Al-Wadud's love is not based on what you have, but who you are.

  • 4

    Love what Allah loves and hate what Allah hates.

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