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AL-WADUD

The Most Loving, the Most Beloved

Meaning and Explanation

Al-Wadud comes from the root for love/affection in an intensive form and is read in two directions: that God loves His sincere servants and their good deeds, and that He is most deserving of love from hearts that truly come to know Him. This name reminds us that the Islamic conception of God rests not only on awe and fear but also on love and closeness — this dimension is especially prominent in the context of repentance (Hud 11:90).

Abjad Value

This name's abjad (letter numerical value) calculation is 20.

Letter-by-letter abjad calculation (root "ودود"): و (6) + د (4) + و (6) + د (4) = 20. Some low-quality web sources mistakenly list this as "400" — a concrete example of poor source discipline; we use the letter-by-letter verified value here.

This Name in the Quran

11:90

"Seek forgiveness from your Lord and turn to Him in repentance; my Lord is Merciful and Loving (Wadud)" — in the context of repentance.

85:14

"He is the Forgiving, the Loving (Wadud)" — paired with forgiveness in Surah Al-Buruj.

Dhikr Counter

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Dhikr Tradition

Some sources describe reciting Al-Wadud while seeking closeness and affection with God as a traditional practice; no specific count (including 20) carries a religious obligation in this context.

Remembrance (dhikr) through the beautiful names is a foundational act of worship in Islam. However, reciting a name a specific number of times (based on its abjad value) or at a specific day/time carries no religious obligation, and scholars are not unanimous on this point — some accept it as a traditional practice, others hold it has no basis in the primary sources. The information on this page does not constitute religious ruling.

Other Names

Allah Ar-Rahman Ar-Rahim Al-Malik Al-Quddus As-Salam

Sources

Prepared by: Ayet ve Sure Editöryal Ekibi