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
The One who is the fashioner and former of each and every thing in all of creation.
The One who has given everything in creation a special inclination or desire.
The One who has given everything a special form and a special manner whereby it is distinguished.
From the root s-w-r which has the following classical Arabic connotations:
to make something incline, lean or bend towards
to form, fashion, sculpt, imagine or picture something
to have an inclination or desire towards something
This name is used in the Qur'ân. For example, see 59:24
Related names:
Bâri' denotes the way the One works with substances, often creating from existing matter, making
and evolving that which is free and clear of any other thing, free and clear of imperfections.
Badî' denotes the One who creates in wonderful, amazingly original ways that have no precedent
whatsoever, ways that are awesome innovation.
Khâliq denotes the One who continues to plan, measure out and create and who has the power to
change things from one state to another.
Musawwir denotes the One who arranges forms and colors, and who is the shaper of beauty.
Mubdi' denotes the One who starts or begins all things, or that which has precedence given to it.
(Also written as al-musawwir, al-musauwir, the Bestower of Forms: ya musawwir, ya musauwir)
14. Al-Ghaffar- The All-Forgiving, The Absolver, The Veiler of Sins and Faults, The Most
Protecting One, The Exceedingly Forgiving, the Forgiver
The Forgiver. He who is always ready to forgive. The One who forgives the sins of His slaves time
and time again.
YA GHAFFARU: O Forgiver! Allah graciously forgives the sins of those who call upon Him constantly
by this Name Anyone who say this name 40 times each day for forty days. Allah will grant him
honour and self-suffiiciency. If read 41times daily with constancy, the reader will become selfsufficient
and will attain honour if he treated with dishonour Any person who reads this name 100
times after every prayer of Friday God will show that he is being blessed for his sins.
The One who accepts repentance and veils or forgives our faults and sins, time and time again. The
One who sets us free from the guilt and shame of our own sins and faults, such that we may
discover inner harmony and peace.
The One who protects us from the effects of our faults and sins, both in the present world and the
future. The One who accepts repentance and sets aright our faults and sins.
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