What is the interpretation of Allah the Exalted’s saying: “That Allah may forgive you your previous sins and your subsequent ones”?
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Question:
The questioner asks: What is the interpretation of the saying of Allah the Exalted:[Al-Fath 48:2]?
Answer:
It is clear. Whether your sins are past or present, I mean, I saw the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him), and although Allah had forgiven him, he stood in prayer until his feet swelled from the length of his standing. He was asked, "Has not Allah forgiven you your past sins? Why do you do this, when Allah has already forgiven you?"[Al-Fath 48:2] He said, "Should I not be a grateful servant? Should I not be a grateful servant?" Yes.
The questioner asks: What is the interpretation of the saying of Allah the Exalted:
That Allah may forgive for you what preceded of your sin and what will follow
لِّيَغْفِرَ لَكَ اللَّهُ مَا تَقَدَّمَ مِن ذَنبِكَ وَمَا تَأَخَّرَAnswer:
It is clear. Whether your sins are past or present, I mean, I saw the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him), and although Allah had forgiven him, he stood in prayer until his feet swelled from the length of his standing. He was asked, "Has not Allah forgiven you your past sins? Why do you do this, when Allah has already forgiven you?"
what preceded of your sin and what will follow
مَا تَقَدَّمَ مِن ذَنبِكَ وَمَا تَأَخَّرَ
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، ما تفسير قول الله تعالى ﴿ليغفر لك اللّه ما تقدّم من ذنبك وما تأخّر﴾؟ لمعالي الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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