Seeking Forgiveness in the Heart Without Speaking It with the Tongue
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Question:
O Shaykh, may Allah inform you, the questioner asks: Is it prescribed to seek forgiveness in the heart without speaking it with the tongue?
Answer:
It is not considered valid unless he speaks it, even if it is secretly between him and himself. If he moves his tongue with it and hears it himself, it becomes seeking forgiveness. As for merely thinking about it, it does not count as anything.
O Shaykh, may Allah inform you, the questioner asks: Is it prescribed to seek forgiveness in the heart without speaking it with the tongue?
Answer:
It is not considered valid unless he speaks it, even if it is secretly between him and himself. If he moves his tongue with it and hears it himself, it becomes seeking forgiveness. As for merely thinking about it, it does not count as anything.
Source
إغاثة اللهفان من مصائد الشيطان 08-07-1439هـ — af.org.sa (48:09)
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