The reason for seeking forgiveness after prayer
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Question:
A questioner asks: Why do we seek forgiveness after prayer when we know that seeking forgiveness is for sin? We were in worship, not in disobedience.
Answer:
As long as the servant is a place of shortcoming, the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) used to seek forgiveness after praying, because the servant is generally a place of shortcoming. This is a matter of acknowledging shortcoming and of restraining the self. He performs the prayer and seeks forgiveness for the shortcomings that occurred in it and in other matters, and he did not commit sins. Every mistake is an error. For this reason, the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) used to seek forgiveness frequently (peace and blessings be upon him). Yes.
A questioner asks: Why do we seek forgiveness after prayer when we know that seeking forgiveness is for sin? We were in worship, not in disobedience.
Answer:
As long as the servant is a place of shortcoming, the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) used to seek forgiveness after praying, because the servant is generally a place of shortcoming. This is a matter of acknowledging shortcoming and of restraining the self. He performs the prayer and seeks forgiveness for the shortcomings that occurred in it and in other matters, and he did not commit sins. Every mistake is an error. For this reason, the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) used to seek forgiveness frequently (peace and blessings be upon him). Yes.
Source
لقاءات لابن باز - لقاء في دار الملاحظة الاجتماعية - ابن باز - ٦٤ — archive.org (27:45)
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