Is there a difference between seeking forgiveness and repentance?
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Question:
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, is there a difference between seeking forgiveness and repentance? And is it permissible for a person to limit himself to one of them?
Answer:
Repentance is turning away from the sin. Repentance, turning back, and returning all mean turning away from the sin to obedience. Seeking forgiveness is asking Allah to forgive you something that has passed, something that has passed of your bad deeds. Yes.
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, is there a difference between seeking forgiveness and repentance? And is it permissible for a person to limit himself to one of them?
Answer:
Repentance is turning away from the sin. Repentance, turning back, and returning all mean turning away from the sin to obedience. Seeking forgiveness is asking Allah to forgive you something that has passed, something that has passed of your bad deeds. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [3024- 4717] هل هناك فرق بين الاستغفار والتوبة؟ - الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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