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Hadith 2004
Hadith #
2004
Book
Nahj al-Balāgha
Volume
1
Section
417
Part
Sayings
Chapter
True meaning of istighfār in Islam
Source
al-Sharīf al-Raḍī
۞
Your mother may lose you! Do you know what “istighfār” (asking Allāh’s forgiveness) is? “istighfār” is meant for people of a high position. It is a word that stands on six supports.
ثَكِلَتْكَ أُمُّكَ، أَتَدْرِي مَا الِاسْتِغْفَارُ؟ (إنَّ) الِاسْتِغْفَارُ دَرَجَةُ الْعِلِّيِّينَ، وَهُوَ اسْمٌ وَاقِعٌ عَلَى سِتَّةِ مَعَانٍ:
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