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 THE BEAUTIFUL NAMES:

   Introduction

   Sufi Wazifa Practice

   Alphabetical Index

   Numerical Index

   Some Additional Wazaif

   Pronunciation Guide

   Origins of this List

   Hebrew Beautiful Names

   Chants of the 99 Names

   References

al-Wadûd                             al-Wadûd    47                  

        The Most Loving,  The Most Affectionate,  The Beloved,  The Loving-Kindness
 

The One who loves.  The One who is the source of all love and loving-kindness.

The One Love. The One who is most affectionate. The Beloved.

The One who is deserving of all love and affection. The One who is the goal of the highest love.
 

From the root w-d-d which has the following classical Arabic connotations:

to love
to be affectionate
to long for, to desire, to wish for

This name is used in the Qur'ân. For example, see 85:14

(Also written as al-wadud, al-wadood, the Most Loving: ya wadud, ya wadood)