ASKING FORGIVENESS AND GUIDANCE

Asking Forgiveness and Guidance

Islam teaches that God (Allah in Arabic) is 'The Most Forgiving', and is the original source of all forgiveness. Forgiveness often requires the repentance of those being forgiven. Depending on the type of wrong committed, forgiveness can come either directly from Allah, or from one's fellow man who received the wrong. In the case of divine forgiveness, the asking for divine forgiveness via repentance is important. In the case of human forgiveness, it is important to both forgive, and to be forgiven.[18]

God does not forgive idol worship (if maintained until death), and He forgives lesser offenses for whomever He wills. Anyone who idolizes any idol beside God has strayed far astray. (Qur'an 4:116)

But if he returns to God and pleads sincerely for forgiveness and abandons worshiping other than the one and only God, He will be forgiven.

The Qur'an never allows for violent behavior on the part of Muslim believers,[19] except in the cases of defending one's religion, one's life, or one's property. Outside of this, the Qu'ran makes no allowances for violent behavior. From time to time certain Muslims have interpreted such Qur'anic allowances for "defensive violence" to include what other Muslims have viewed more as unwarranted and overly aggressive violence. This interpretative debate about when to forgive and when to aggressively attack or defend continues to this day within the Muslim community.

The Qur'an makes it clear that, whenever possible, it is better to forgive another than to attack another. The Qur'an describes the believers (Muslims) as those who, avoid gross sins and vice, and when angered they forgive. (Qur'an 42:37) and says that Although the just requital for an injustice is an equivalent retribution, those who pardon and maintain righteousness are rewarded by GOD. He does not love the unjust. (Qur'an 42:40).

To receive forgiveness from God there are three requirements:

Recognizing the offense itself and its admission before God.

Making a commitment not to repeat the offense.

Asking for forgiveness from God.

If the offense was committed against another human being, or against society, a fourth condition is added:

Recognizing the offense before those against whom offense was committed and before God.

Committing oneself not to repeat the offense.

Doing whatever needs to be done to rectify the offense (within reason) and asking pardon of the offended party.

Asking God for forgiveness.

There are no particular words to say for asking forgiveness. However, Muslims are taught many phrases and words to keep repeating daily asking God's forgiveness. For example:

Astaghfiru-Allah, "I ask forgiveness from Allah"

Subhanaka-Allah humma wa bi hamdika wa ash-hadu al la Ilaha illa Anta astaghfiruka wa atubu ilayk, "Glory be to You, Allah, and with You Praise (thanks) and I bear witness that there is no deity but You, I ask Your forgiveness and I return to You (in obedience)".

Islamic teaching presents the Prophet Muhammad as an example of someone who would forgive others for their ignorance, even those who might have once considered themselves to be his enemies. One example of Muhammad's practice of forgiveness can be found in the Hadith, the body of early Islamic literature about the life of Muhammad. This account is as follows:

The Prophet was the most forgiving person. He was ever ready to forgive his enemies. When he went to Ta’if to preach the message of Allah, its people mistreated him, abused him and hit him with stones. He left the city humiliated and wounded. When he took shelter under a tree, the angel of Allah visited him and told him that Allah sent him to destroy the people of Ta’if because of their sin of maltreating their Prophet. Muhammad prayed to Allah to save the people of Ta'if, because what they did was out of their ignorance.[20]

Quran is a light of guidance which removes love of this world.
Quran is light of guidance which removes depths of darkness.
Quran is a light of guidance which even converts a non-Muslim to a faithful servant of Allah (A true Muslim). You must know about it.
Quran is a light of guidance which lightens heart with the love of Prophet(SAW).

Hadith:
The Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said that the gate of repentance remains open so long at the death rattle has not reached a person’s throat. He (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said: “Allah will accept His slave’s repentance so long as the death rattle has not yet reached his throat.” (Narrated by al-Tirmidhi, 3537; see also Saheeh al-Jaami’, 1425.

In simple words, YES Allah the oft-forgiver, forgives even shirk (if a person repents wholeheartedly) and yes Allah RAHMAN forgives ALL SINS including SHIRK (when repented sincerely), YES Allah Rahman forgives ALL sins (but for Huqooq ul ebaad, the victim's consent of forgiveness must be needed)... The Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said: “Islam destroys that which came before it” – i.e., of sins. Narrated by Muslim 121.

Furthermore, kindly don't use abbreviations for (Peace be upon him) when you're able to type such a long question then how long does it take to type (peace be upon him). I hope you'll agree to it. Finally, thanks once again for such a good question, Allah bless you and may you do good and reach your aim (Islam). Ameen ya rab

And Allah knows best!
**ربنا أتمم لنا نورنا واغفر لنا إنك على كل شئ قدير**
“Our Lord! Perfect our light for us and forgive us our sins, for verily You have power over all things.”
ربنا اغفر لنا ذنوبنا واسرافنا فى امرنا وثبت أقدامنا وانصرنا على القوم الظالمين**
“Our Lord! Forgive us our sins and the lack of moderation in our doings, and make firm our steps and succour us against those who deny the truth.”