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عفو

Root entry · 3 derived lemmas

This root primarily concerns the concept of forgiveness, pardon, and overlooking faults. It extends to concepts of abundance, excess, and that which is freely given or unburdened.

Derived headwords

العَفْوnoun
  1. 1.
    forgivenessboth

    The act of pardoning or forgiving someone, especially by God for sins.

  2. 2.
    pardonboth

    The act of overlooking or excusing a fault or offense.

  3. 3.
    clemencyclassical

    Mercy and leniency shown towards an offender.

عَفَاverb
  1. 1.
    to forgiveboth

    To pardon someone for an offense or sin.

  2. 2.
    to pardonboth

    To overlook or excuse a fault.

  3. 3.
    to pardon (God)classical

    God's act of forgiving His creation.

عَفْوًاadverb
  1. 1.
    forgive meboth

    An expression used to ask for forgiveness or to excuse oneself.

  2. 2.
    pardon meboth

    Used to politely interrupt or get attention.

Parallel reading

عفو الله، عز وجل، عن خلقه
The forgiveness of Allah, Glorified and Exalted is He, for His creation.
الصفح عن الجاني
Pardoning the wrongdoer.
ترك الجاني
Leaving the wrongdoer (unpunished).