Translation by Dr. Muhammad Muhsin Khan & Dr. Taqi-ud-Din al-Hilali
And He is Oft-Forgiving, full of love (towards the pious who are real true believers of Islâmic Monotheism),
Word by Word — Arabic, Transliteration & Meaning
وَهُوَwahuwaAnd He
ٱلْغَفُورُl-ghafūru(is) the Oft-Forgiving
ٱلْوَدُودُl-wadūduthe Most Loving
Tafsir al-Quran al-Karim — Hafiz Abdus Salam Bin Muhammad Bhutvi
Tafsir al-Quran al-Karim is a 4-volume Quran commentary by Hafiz Abdus Salam bin Muhammad Bhutvi, a renowned Salafi (Ahl al-Hadith) scholar and Sheikh ul-Hadith from Pakistan. Based on over 45 years of teaching and research, this tafsir follows the methodology of Tafsir bil-Ma'thur — interpreting the Quran through authentic Hadith, statements of the Companions, and the understanding of the early generations (Salaf). It is distinguished by its complete avoidance of Israeliyyat (Judeo-Christian narratives) and unverified reports. The tafsir is originally written in Urdu, translated to English by tohed.com.
(Ayah 14){ وَهُوَالْغَفُوْرُالْوَدُوْدُ:} Along with the mention of Allah Almighty’s wrath and majesty, there is mention of His attributes of mercy: if you repent, then He is exceedingly forgiving. {’’ الْوَدُوْدُ ‘‘ ’’وَدَّيَوَدُّوُدًّا‘‘} (s) is in the intensive form on the pattern of {’’فَعُوْلٌ‘‘}, meaning very loving; that is, He is not an enemy of His servants but is very loving towards them. He only punishes the one who becomes rebellious.