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Ghufran: meaning and origin
غفران- Meaning
- Forgiveness
- Arabic
- غفران
- Say it
- ghuf-RAAN
- Gender
- Girl or boy
- Origin
- Word from the Quran
- Also spelled
- Gufran, Ghofran
- Source
- Quran 2:285
Where it comes from
"Your forgiveness, our Lord" (Quran 2:285).
ءَامَنَ ٱلرَّسُولُ بِمَآ أُنزِلَ إِلَيْهِ مِن رَّبِّهِۦ وَٱلْمُؤْمِنُونَ ۚ كُلٌّ ءَامَنَ بِٱللَّهِ وَمَلَٰٓئِكَتِهِۦ وَكُتُبِهِۦ وَرُسُلِهِۦ لَا نُفَرِّقُ بَيْنَ أَحَدٍۢ مِّن رُّسُلِهِۦ ۚ وَقَالُوا۟ سَمِعْنَا وَأَطَعْنَا ۖ غُفْرَانَكَ رَبَّنَا وَإِلَيْكَ ٱلْمَصِيرُ
Surah Al-Baqara, 2:285 · Read it with translation and audio
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Ghufran mean?
Forgiveness.
How do you pronounce Ghufran?
Say it as ghuf-RAAN; capitals mark the stressed syllable. In Arabic it is written غفران.
Is Ghufran in the Quran?
Yes. It appears in Surah Al-Baqara (2:285).
Is Ghufran a boy's or girl's name?
Ghufran is used for both girls and boys.
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