Names of Allah
Name #26 of 99

ٱلْحَلِيمُ

Al-Haleem

The Forbearing

Quranic Reference: Surah Al-Baqarah 2:235

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Scholarly Explanation

The one who bestows favours, both outward and inward, lavishly to His creation despite their many acts of disobedience and transgression. He is gentle upon those who disobey Him and in censuring them so that perchance they may repent and gives them respite so that they may become penitent.

And know that Allah Knows what is in your minds, so fear Him. And know that Allah is Ever Forgiving, Halim.

[al-Baqarah (2): 235]

If you lend to Allah a goodly loan He will multiply it for you and will forgive you. Allah is the Appreciative, Halim.

[at-Taghabun (64): 17]

From “Explanation to the Beautiful and Perfect Names of Allah” — Shaykh as-Sa’di (d.1376H)

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Supplication

اللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي أَعُوذُ بِكَ مِنَ الْعَجْزِ وَالْكَسَلِ وَالْجُبْنِ وَالْبُخْلِ وَالْهَرَمِ وَعَذَابِ الْقَبْرِ

Allahumma inni a'udhu bika minal-'ajzi wal-kasali wal-jubni wal-bukhli wal-harami wa 'adhabil-qabr

O Allah, I seek refuge in You from incapacity, laziness, cowardice, miserliness, old age, and the punishment of the grave.

Sahih al-Bukhari 6367Al-Haleem is patient beyond measure — ask Him for patience when your limits are tested.