The Meaning of the Hadith: "I seek forgiveness from Allah more than seventy times a day"
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Question:
This is Muhammad from the Noble Makkah. He sent two hadiths of Abu Hurayrah (may Allah be pleased with him). He says: He is asking about the first hadith:Riyad as-Salihin 1870
Answer:
The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) commanded seeking forgiveness and repentance to Allah, and increasing in that. He informed about himself (peace and blessings be upon him), and he is the one protected from sin, that he seeks forgiveness from Allah and repents to Him more than seventy times a day. So what about us? This is an encouragement to seek forgiveness and repent to Allah the Exalted. Yes.
This is Muhammad from the Noble Makkah. He sent two hadiths of Abu Hurayrah (may Allah be pleased with him). He says: He is asking about the first hadith:
I heard the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) saying, "I swear by Allah that I seek Allah's Pardon and turn to Him in repentance more than seventy times a day."
سمعت رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم يقول والله إني لأستغفر الله وأتوب إليه من اليوم في اليوم أكثر من سبعين مرةAnswer:
The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) commanded seeking forgiveness and repentance to Allah, and increasing in that. He informed about himself (peace and blessings be upon him), and he is the one protected from sin, that he seeks forgiveness from Allah and repents to Him more than seventy times a day. So what about us? This is an encouragement to seek forgiveness and repent to Allah the Exalted. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، برنامج (فتاوى) (196) لمعالي الشيخ صالح الفوزان بتاريخ [1441-01-27] - كبار العلماء — youtube.com (7:01)
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