Offering Istighfar (Seeking Forgiveness) for the Deceased
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The questioner:
The second question. The second question, Shaykh: If one says, "I seek forgiveness from Allah, there is no deity but He, the Ever-Living, the Sustainer, and I repent to Him," seven times, and thereby his previous sins are forgiven, can this be offered to the deceased?
The Shaykh:
Yes, you seek forgiveness for the deceased and make du'a (supplication) for him, and this reaches him by the permission of Allah. Yes.
The presenter:
Thank you,
The second question. The second question, Shaykh: If one says, "I seek forgiveness from Allah, there is no deity but He, the Ever-Living, the Sustainer, and I repent to Him," seven times, and thereby his previous sins are forgiven, can this be offered to the deceased?
The Shaykh:
Yes, you seek forgiveness for the deceased and make du'a (supplication) for him, and this reaches him by the permission of Allah. Yes.
The presenter:
Thank you,
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، برنامج (فتاوى) (078) لمعالي الشيخ صالح الفوزان بتاريخ [1436-02-11] - كبار العلماء — youtube.com (52:53)
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