Abandoning seeking forgiveness because seeking forgiveness requires seeking forgiveness
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Question:
The questioner: When I commit a sin and then seek Allah's forgiveness, I recall the saying of some scholars that our seeking forgiveness itself requires seeking forgiveness, so my motivation to seek forgiveness drops.
Answer:
This is from Shaytan. This is a form of presence of mind, not waswas (whispers). So seek Allah's forgiveness, be decisive, and do not delay in seeking forgiveness. Allah is the All-Forgiving, the Most Merciful.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you
The questioner: When I commit a sin and then seek Allah's forgiveness, I recall the saying of some scholars that our seeking forgiveness itself requires seeking forgiveness, so my motivation to seek forgiveness drops.
Answer:
This is from Shaytan. This is a form of presence of mind, not waswas (whispers). So seek Allah's forgiveness, be decisive, and do not delay in seeking forgiveness. Allah is the All-Forgiving, the Most Merciful.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you
Source
شرح أخصر المختصرات في الفقه، كتاب القضاء — islamhouse.com (48:48)
The Arabic text is a machine transcription of the audio recording.