Sufi Introduction to the 99 Names of Allah and sufi ... - Deen islam

Collected by Muhammad Sajad Ali - webmaster – www.deenislam.co.uk - 10 th December 2009
"Allah is Ever-Returning, All-Wise." (24:10)
"Then Adam received some words from his Lord and He turned towards him. He is
the Ever-Returning, the Most Merciful." (1:37)
Qâbil at-Tawb: He Who Accepts Repentance
"It is He who accepts repentance from His slaves and pardons evil acts and knows
what they do." (42:23)
"The Forgiver of wrong action, the Accepter of repentance, the Severe in
retribution, the Possessor of abundance. There is no god but Him. He is the final
destination." (40:3)
Al-Halîm: The All-Forbearing
The Forbearing and Clement. He is not troubled by the disobedience of rebels, has not
precipitateness, doesn't hasten to punish - for He has appointed everything to a term to which it
must finally come.
Al-Halim is one of the Ninety-Nine Names.
"Allah knows what is in your hearts. Allah is All-Knowing, All-Forbearing." (33:51)
"Allah keeps a firm hold on the heavens and earth, preventing them from vanishing
away. And if they vanished no one could then keep hold of them. Certainly He is
Most Forbearing, Ever-Forgiving." (35:41)
As-Sabûr: The Patient
The One who does not hasten to punish, but forgives. He constrains Himself to be patient and
endure the misdoings of His creation.
As-Sabur is one of the Ninety-Nine Names.
The Prophet said, "None is more patient than Allah in face of the harmful words He hears from
people: they claim that he has a child and yet He grants them well-being and provides for them."
(Abu Musa al-AshÔari, , al-Bukhari)
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