The Forbearing • The One Who Is Patient, Gentle, And Does Not Hasten To Punish
✨ ROOT MEANING
Arabic root: ح – ل – م (ḥāʼ • lām • mīm)
This root carries the meaning of forbearance, patience, self-restraint, and calmness in the face of provocation. It also refers to maturity and sound judgment (ḥilm).
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| Ḥilm (حِلْم) | Forbearance, self-restraint, maturity |
| Ḥalīm (حليم) | The One who is forbearing, patient, and does not rush to punish |
Al-Ḥalīm is the One who sees disobedience but delays punishment, giving the sinner a chance to return. His patience is not weakness, it is strength and deliberate mercy.
📖 QURANIC VERSES
💖 Al-Halim In Mercy & Patience
| Reference | Description |
|---|---|
| Al-Baqarah, 2:225 | “Allah will not impose blame upon you for what is meaningless in your oaths, but He will impose blame upon you for what your hearts intended. And Allah is Forgiving and Forbearing.” |
| Al-Baqarah, 2:263 | “Kind speech and forgiveness are better than charity followed by injury. And Allah is Free of need and Forbearing.” |
| Al-Isra, 17:44 | Even the heavens and the earth glorify Him, “but you do not understand their glorification. Indeed, He is Forbearing, Forgiving.” |
Al-Ḥalīm does not hasten to punish our slips and mistakes. He gives space for repentance, and He teaches us to deal with each other with the same patience.
🌱Al-Halim With His Servants Despite Rebellion
| Reference | Description |
|---|---|
| Ibrahim, 14:39 | Ibrahim عليه السلام praised Allah for granting him children in old age, calling Him “Indeed, my Lord is the Hearer of supplication, the Forbearing.” |
| Al-Hajj, 22:59 | “Indeed, Allah is Pardoning and Forbearing.” |
| Al-Ahzab, 33:51 | Allah gave the Prophet ﷺ flexibility in managing his family, and reassured him that “Allah is Knowing and Forbearing.” |
Even when people show rebellion, arrogance, or negligence, Al-Ḥalīm does not strike instantly. His restraint is a mercy.
📜 HADITH NARRATION
🌸Al-Halim’s Forbearance In Delay Of Punishment
| Reference | Description |
|---|---|
| Sahih Muslim 2586 ✅ Sahih | The Prophet ﷺ said: “No one is more patient in hearing offensive words than Allah. They ascribe a son to Him, yet He grants them health and provision.” |
| Sahih al-Bukhari 6099 ✅ Sahih | “There is no one more patient against harm he hears than Allah. They ascribe partners to Him, yet He grants them well-being and provision.” |
Al-Ḥalīm does not rush to destroy those who insult Him. His forbearance allows life and sustenance to continue, giving time for repentance.
🌙Al-Halim’s Patience With The Sinner
| Reference | Description |
|---|---|
| Musnad Ahmad 23408 ✅ Sahih | Allah says: “O son of Adam, as long as you call upon Me and hope in Me, I will forgive you for what you have done, and I do not mind.” |
| Sahih Muslim 2759 ✅ Sahih | A servant sins, repents, and Allah says: “My servant knows he has a Lord who forgives sins and takes them to account. I have forgiven him.” |
Al-Ḥalīm gives the sinner countless chances to return. His patience outlasts our disobedience.
⏳Al-Halim’s Forbearance Reflected In His Servants
| Reference | Description |
|---|---|
| Jami‘ at-Tirmidhi 2018 🟢 Hasan | The Prophet ﷺ said: “Nothing is heavier on the Scale than good character.” Forbearance and patience are central to noble character. |
| Sahih Muslim 16 ✅ Sahih | When a man urinated in the masjid, the Prophet ﷺ did not strike him but patiently taught him, saying: “These mosques are not for such acts.” |
The Prophet ﷺ reflected Allah’s Name Al-Ḥalīm in his forbearance, teaching us that patience with people is strength, not weakness.
🌊 LIVING WITH AL-HALIM
To live with Al-Ḥalīm is to realize that your survival is due to His patience with you. He saw your mistakes yet delayed consequences so you could repent.
Al-Ḥalīm is the One who
🌙 Delays punishment though fully able to inflict it instantly
🌤️ Grants provision even to those who disobey Him
🩹 Gives you space to turn back before sealing your fate
🕊️ Teaches you to show the same patience with others
Living with Al-Ḥalīm means being slow to anger, quick to forgive, and patient in teaching, just as Allah is forbearing with us.
🤲 DU’A TO AL-HALIM
Yā Ḥalīm, the One who is patient with us beyond our worth.
You see our sins yet do not expose us.
You watch our rebellion yet do not crush us.
You grant us time, health, and provision while we delay in turning to You.
Yā Ḥalīm.
Make us of those who take advantage of Your patience to repent, not to persist in sin.
Grant us hearts that reflect forbearance with others.
Do not seize us suddenly while we are heedless.
And when we meet You, let us be among those pardoned by Your patience.
Āmīn.
Aurora Healing 
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