The Meaning of Istighfar and the Time for the Acceptance of Tawbah
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Question:
In his second question he says: How does one make istighfar, O Shaykh? And what is the meaning of istighfar?
Answer:
The meaning of istighfar is seeking forgiveness, seeking forgiveness from Allah. Allah (Exalted and Majestic is He) is Al-Ghafur, Ar-Rahim (The Forgiving, The Merciful); among His names, Glorified is He, is that He is Al-Ghafur, the One who forgives abundantly for whoever repents and turns back to Him. This is from His grace and His kindness. The door of tawbah (repentance) remains open until the sun rises from the west, and until the soul reaches the throat at the time of death. At that point, tawbah is not accepted. Before that, Allah, Glorified and Exalted is He, accepts it. Yes.
In his second question he says: How does one make istighfar, O Shaykh? And what is the meaning of istighfar?
Answer:
The meaning of istighfar is seeking forgiveness, seeking forgiveness from Allah. Allah (Exalted and Majestic is He) is Al-Ghafur, Ar-Rahim (The Forgiving, The Merciful); among His names, Glorified is He, is that He is Al-Ghafur, the One who forgives abundantly for whoever repents and turns back to Him. This is from His grace and His kindness. The door of tawbah (repentance) remains open until the sun rises from the west, and until the soul reaches the throat at the time of death. At that point, tawbah is not accepted. Before that, Allah, Glorified and Exalted is He, accepts it. Yes.
Source
قناة «إذاعة القرآن الكريم»، نور على الدرب مع فضيلة الشيخ صالح الفوزان ح7475 — youtube.com (5:46)
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