Al-ʿAfuww - The One Who Erases Sin, The Effacer

Al-ʿAfuww is the One who erases sins and disregards acts of disobedience. This concept approximates the sense of Al-Ghaffār, (the One who forgives much), though the former is more far-reaching than the latter. For Al-Ghufrān indicates a veiling (of the sin) whereas Al-ʿAfuww indicates an erasing, and the erasing (of sin) is more far-reaching (than the simple veiling of it).