The Difference Between Seeking Forgiveness and Sending Prayers upon the Messenger ﷺ
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Question:
May Allah reward you. 'Abd al-'Aziz from Riyadh, please go ahead. Peace be upon you. And upon you be peace. Regarding this, is sending prayers upon the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) the same as seeking forgiveness, or is it different? Does sending prayers upon the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) mean the same as seeking forgiveness, or is it different?
Answer:
Sending prayers upon the Messenger is one type, and seeking forgiveness is another type. Seeking forgiveness is asking for pardon, while sending prayers upon the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) is a supplication for the Messenger, a supplication for him (peace and blessings be upon him). So this differs from that. Yes.
May Allah reward you. 'Abd al-'Aziz from Riyadh, please go ahead. Peace be upon you. And upon you be peace. Regarding this, is sending prayers upon the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) the same as seeking forgiveness, or is it different? Does sending prayers upon the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) mean the same as seeking forgiveness, or is it different?
Answer:
Sending prayers upon the Messenger is one type, and seeking forgiveness is another type. Seeking forgiveness is asking for pardon, while sending prayers upon the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) is a supplication for the Messenger, a supplication for him (peace and blessings be upon him). So this differs from that. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، 2754- الفرق بين الاستغفار والصلاة على الرسول ﷺ | الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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