The wisdom behind saying "Ghufraanaka" (Your forgiveness) when leaving the place of relief (Explanation)
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Question:
And when one leaves the place of relief, he says "Ghufraanaka." Did the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) say "Ghufraanaka" when he left, meaning I ask for Your forgiveness, because the servant
Answer:
is often deficient. Relieving oneself is among the blessings of Allah, and Allah has blessed you until you relieved your need, whether urine or feces, so this is among the blessings of Allah upon you. The servant is usually deficient in gratitude, so he says "Ghufraanaka" when leaving, meaning O Allah, forgive me for my deficiency in thanking You for Your blessings. And when he intends to enter the place of relief, he says "Bismillah, I seek refuge in Allah from the male and female evil ones." And when leaving, he says "Ghufraanaka." He puts his right foot forward when leaving and says "Ghufraanaka," and when entering, he puts his left foot forward and says "Bismillah, I seek refuge in Allah from the male and female evil ones." And when he enters the market, he remembers Allah as he did on the road, in the assembly.[Al-Baqarah 2:152].
And when one leaves the place of relief, he says "Ghufraanaka." Did the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) say "Ghufraanaka" when he left, meaning I ask for Your forgiveness, because the servant
Answer:
is often deficient. Relieving oneself is among the blessings of Allah, and Allah has blessed you until you relieved your need, whether urine or feces, so this is among the blessings of Allah upon you. The servant is usually deficient in gratitude, so he says "Ghufraanaka" when leaving, meaning O Allah, forgive me for my deficiency in thanking You for Your blessings. And when he intends to enter the place of relief, he says "Bismillah, I seek refuge in Allah from the male and female evil ones." And when leaving, he says "Ghufraanaka." He puts his right foot forward when leaving and says "Ghufraanaka," and when entering, he puts his left foot forward and says "Bismillah, I seek refuge in Allah from the male and female evil ones." And when he enters the market, he remembers Allah as he did on the road, in the assembly.
So remember Me; I will remember you. And be grateful to Me and do not deny Me.
فَاذْكُرُونِي أَذْكُرْكُمْ وَاشْكُرُوا لِي وَلَا تَكْفُرُونِ
Source
قناة «فضيلة الشيخ ابن باز Alsheikh Binbaz»، 228- الحكمة من قول " غفرانك " عند الخروج من الغائط (الشرح) - فوائد شرح كتاب الوابل الصيب - ابن باز — youtube.com
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