What is the meaning of: “O Allah, distance me from my sins”?
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Question:
The Shaykh, may Allah preserve you, says: This questioner asks: What is meant by the saying of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him):Sunan Abi Dawud 781Sahih (Al-Albani) Is the meaning to distance me from it so that I do not commit it, or is the meaning sins?
Answer:
It includes repentance from them, meaning: Grant me success in repenting from them with sincere repentance that distances them from me, just as You distanced the East from the West.Sunan an-Nasa'i 60Sahih (Darussalam) The meaning is seeking well-being from them, distance from them, and safety from them. Yes.
The presenter: May Allah reward you and bless you.
The Shaykh, may Allah preserve you, says: This questioner asks: What is meant by the saying of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him):
O Allah, purify me from sins as a white garment is purified from filth
اللهم باعد بيني وبين خطاياي كما باعدت بين المشرق والمغربAnswer:
It includes repentance from them, meaning: Grant me success in repenting from them with sincere repentance that distances them from me, just as You distanced the East from the West.
O Allah, cleanse me of of sin as a white garment is cleansed from filth
اللهم نقني من خطاياي كما ينقى الثوب الأبيض من الدنسThe presenter: May Allah reward you and bless you.
Source
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