Al-Wahhāb
The Bestower
Root و ه ب (w-h-b). Lane gives wahaba lahu shayʾan as ‘he gave him a thing’ as a gift. In Qur'an 14:39, wahaba means he granted. The word hab appears in a prayer for mercy in Qur'an 3:8, meaning to grant. ‘Indeed, You are the Bestower.’ (3:8)
The root
و ه بw-h-b
Giving. Lane gives wahaba lahu shayʾan as 'he gave him a thing' as a gift.
- وَهَبَwahabaHe granted (14:39)
- هَبْhabgrant (3:8, 'grant us from Yourself mercy')
Pronunciation
الْوَهَّابُ
al-wah-HAAB
In the Qur'an
رَبَّنَا لَا تُزِغْ قُلُوبَنَا بَعْدَ إِذْ هَدَيْتَنَا وَهَبْ لَنَا مِنْ لَدُنْكَ رَحْمَةً ۚ إِنَّكَ أَنْتَ الْوَهَّابُ
[Who say], "Our Lord, let not our hearts deviate after You have guided us and grant us from Yourself mercy. Indeed, You are the Bestower.
3:8 · Sahih International