From the teachings of Hazrat Maulana Shah Abdur Raheem Sahab Dard (Rahmatullah Alaih)
Meaning
Al-Ghaffar means the Ever-Forgiving: the One who forgives again and again, however often His servants return to Him.
Understanding the Name
The root gh-f-r means to cover and to protect, like a helmet (mighfar) that covers the head. Al-Ghaffar covers our sins, hides them from others and shields us from their consequences. The form ghaffar stresses repetition: His forgiveness is not given once only, but every time we sincerely repent. The Prophet Nuh (Noah) told his people: “Ask forgiveness of your Lord; indeed, He is ever Forgiving” (Nuh 71:10).
No one should despair because of the number of his sins. The door of Al-Ghaffar stays open until the last breath, and every sincere return is welcomed.
Effects and reflections
We should develop within ourselves the qualities of forgiveness, of overlooking others’ mistakes and of hiding their small faults. This removes mutual differences between people. Avoiding a quarrel is better than taking part in it.
Treatment (Amal)
A person who recites “Yā Ghaffār” 1,392 times after the Jumu‘ah prayer, and 100 times daily after the Asr prayer, will have his sins forgiven, Insha’Allah.
Jan 5 2015
Ya Ghaffar Meaning, Benefits & Wazifa – Al-Ghaffar (The Ever-Forgiving)
Al-Ghaffar
From the teachings of Hazrat Maulana Shah Abdur Raheem Sahab Dard (Rahmatullah Alaih)
Meaning
Al-Ghaffar means the Ever-Forgiving: the One who forgives again and again, however often His servants return to Him.
Understanding the Name
The root gh-f-r means to cover and to protect, like a helmet (mighfar) that covers the head. Al-Ghaffar covers our sins, hides them from others and shields us from their consequences. The form ghaffar stresses repetition: His forgiveness is not given once only, but every time we sincerely repent. The Prophet Nuh (Noah) told his people: “Ask forgiveness of your Lord; indeed, He is ever Forgiving” (Nuh 71:10).
No one should despair because of the number of his sins. The door of Al-Ghaffar stays open until the last breath, and every sincere return is welcomed.
Effects and reflections
We should develop within ourselves the qualities of forgiveness, of overlooking others’ mistakes and of hiding their small faults. This removes mutual differences between people. Avoiding a quarrel is better than taking part in it.
Treatment (Amal)
A person who recites “Yā Ghaffār” 1,392 times after the Jumu‘ah prayer, and 100 times daily after the Asr prayer, will have his sins forgiven, Insha’Allah.
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