The Master of Istighfar for a Woman
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The questioner:
Likewise, the supplication of the Master of Istighfar, if it is for a woman: “O Allah, You are my Lord, and I am Your servant. You created me…”
The Shaykh:
If she recites it as it was transmitted, there is nothing wrong with it, because she is a servant of Allah. It is permissible to say "Your servant" in the context of seeking forgiveness. So the matter is broad in this regard. If she asks generally, or if she says, "You created me and I am Your female servant," that is good, as it conveys the meaning. "O Allah, You are my Lord, there is no deity but You. You created me and I am Your female servant." If she says "I am Your servant" meaning she is His female servant, or that she is His female servant, there is no harm in this. Yes.
The questioner:
May Allah reward you.
The Shaykh:
Meaning out of eagerness to follow what was transmitted. Yes.
The presenter:
Yes,
Likewise, the supplication of the Master of Istighfar, if it is for a woman: “O Allah, You are my Lord, and I am Your servant. You created me…”
The Shaykh:
If she recites it as it was transmitted, there is nothing wrong with it, because she is a servant of Allah. It is permissible to say "Your servant" in the context of seeking forgiveness. So the matter is broad in this regard. If she asks generally, or if she says, "You created me and I am Your female servant," that is good, as it conveys the meaning. "O Allah, You are my Lord, there is no deity but You. You created me and I am Your female servant." If she says "I am Your servant" meaning she is His female servant, or that she is His female servant, there is no harm in this. Yes.
The questioner:
May Allah reward you.
The Shaykh:
Meaning out of eagerness to follow what was transmitted. Yes.
The presenter:
Yes,
Source
الجواب الصريح عن أسئلة التراويح — islamhouse.com (1:04:37)
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