Sufi Introduction to the 99 Names of Allah and sufi ... - Deen islam
Sufi Introduction to the 99 Names of Allah and sufi ... - Deen islam
Sufi Introduction to the 99 Names of Allah and sufi ... - Deen islam
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Collected by Muhammad Sajad Ali - webmaster – www.deen<strong>islam</strong>.co.uk - 10 th December 2009<br />
"Lord <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> heavens <strong>and</strong> <strong>the</strong> earth <strong>and</strong> everything between <strong>the</strong>m, <strong>the</strong> Almighty,<br />
<strong>the</strong> Endlessly-Forgiving (ghaffar)." (38:65)<br />
As-Sâtir, As-Sattâr: The Veiler<br />
The One who <strong>of</strong>ten veils sins, also leaves <strong>the</strong>m unpunished; <strong>the</strong> Protec<strong>to</strong>r<br />
In hadith, "<strong>Allah</strong> is Living <strong>and</strong> Veiling <strong>and</strong> loves <strong>the</strong> protective veil."<br />
"When you recite <strong>the</strong> Qur'an, We place an obscuring veil between you <strong>and</strong> those<br />
who do not believe in <strong>the</strong> Next World." (17:45)<br />
Al-'Afuw: The All-Pardoning<br />
He who makes disappear, effaces; also has <strong>the</strong> meaning <strong>of</strong> fadl, superfluous <strong>and</strong> so it is resembles<br />
Al-Wahhab <strong>and</strong> Al-Jawad. He forgives much. He passes over wrong actions <strong>and</strong> pardons faults. More<br />
far-reaching than Al-Ghafur, which is veiling. 'Afw is effacing.<br />
Al-'Afuw is one <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Ninety-Nine <strong>Names</strong>.<br />
"And if anyone inflicts an injury <strong>the</strong> same as <strong>the</strong> one done <strong>to</strong> him <strong>and</strong> <strong>the</strong>n is again<br />
oppressed, <strong>Allah</strong> will come <strong>to</strong> his aid. <strong>Allah</strong> is All-Pardoning, Ever-Forgiving."<br />
(22:58)<br />
At-Tawwâb: The Ever-Returning<br />
<strong>Allah</strong> turning <strong>to</strong> man is by pardoning him; One who returns <strong>of</strong>ten <strong>to</strong> forgiveness <strong>to</strong>wards His servant<br />
who returns <strong>to</strong> Him, One who forgives much <strong>and</strong> saves from acts <strong>of</strong> disobedience, who reverts from<br />
severity <strong>to</strong> mildness or returns His favour. He returns blessings <strong>to</strong> those who turn <strong>to</strong> Him from<br />
wrong actions by pure bounty <strong>and</strong> care. He accepts <strong>the</strong> tawba <strong>of</strong> His slaves.<br />
At-Tawwab is one <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Ninety-Nine <strong>Names</strong>.<br />
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