SEEKING SEEKING FORGIVENESS FROM FORGIVENESS FROM

ALLAH (SWT)ALLAH (SWT)THE ULTMATE HOPE FOR THE THE ULTMATE HOPE FOR THE

BELIEVERSBELIEVERS

What is Istighfar and Taubah?What is Istighfar and Taubah?

Allah is most forgiving andmercifulAllah is most forgiving andmerciful

Allah (SWT) inscribed mercyAllah (SWT) inscribed mercy

Must fear retribution of AllahMust fear retribution of Allah

• Allah (SWT) gives us numerous opportunities to seek forgiveness• If one persists on sins then his chastisement can not be escaped• One of the deception of Shaitan is that he persuades to sin by giving

the excuse that Allah (SWT) is forgiving.

ZUMAR 39:53-56 ZUMAR 39:53-56

Zumar, 39:53-56Zumar, 39:53-56 53 Say: "O my Servants who have transgressed

against their souls! Despair not of the Mercy of Allah: for Allah forgives all sins: for He is Oft-Forgiving Most Merciful.

54 "Turn ye to your Lord (in repentance) and bow to His (Will) before the Penalty comes on you: after that ye shall not be helped.

55 "And follow the Best of (the courses) revealed to you from your Lord before the Penalty comes on you of a sudden while ye perceive not!-- 4326

56 "Lest the soul should (then) say: Ah! woe is me! In that I neglected (my duty) towards Allah and was but among those who mocked!'

An incidence from Prophet’s SirahAn incidence from Prophet’s Sirah

A woman came to Abu Huraira ® after Isha A woman came to Abu Huraira ® after Isha and asked him,” I committed fornication and and asked him,” I committed fornication and got pregnant and then I aborted the fetus. Is got pregnant and then I aborted the fetus. Is there forgiveness of my sins.” there forgiveness of my sins.”

He told her no. He told her no. He asked this question from the Prophet He asked this question from the Prophet

(SAW) after fajar and he told him Allah (SWT) (SAW) after fajar and he told him Allah (SWT) shall forgive all sins. shall forgive all sins.

He searched for that woman and told her He searched for that woman and told her Prophet’s (SAW) answer. She was very Prophet’s (SAW) answer. She was very pleased. ( Ibn Jarir & Tabaranipleased. ( Ibn Jarir & Tabarani))

Another incidence from Prophet’s Another incidence from Prophet’s (SAW) Sirah.(SAW) Sirah.

An old man came to the Prophet (SAW) and told An old man came to the Prophet (SAW) and told him that he has committed sins all his life. him that he has committed sins all his life.

If he distributes these sins upon people, they will If he distributes these sins upon people, they will all sink. all sink.

He asked if there is any hope of forgiveness for He asked if there is any hope of forgiveness for him.him.

Prophet (SAW) asked, “ Have you recited Prophet (SAW) asked, “ Have you recited Shahada?” Shahada?”

He answered ,”Yes.” He answered ,”Yes.” Prophet (SAW) then told him that Allah (SWT) Prophet (SAW) then told him that Allah (SWT)

shall forgive sins and replace them with good shall forgive sins and replace them with good deeds. (Ibn Kathir)deeds. (Ibn Kathir)

ADAM (AS) DID TAUBA AND HE ADAM (AS) DID TAUBA AND HE WAS FORGIVENWAS FORGIVEN

Thus did Adam disobey His Lord and allow himself to be seduced. 122 But his Lord chose him (for His Grace): He turned to him and gave him guidance. SURAH TAHA 20:121-122

ALLAH (SWT) ACCEPTS TAUBAALLAH (SWT) ACCEPTS TAUBA

25-He is the One that accepts repentance from His Servants and forgives sins: and He knows all that ye do. 456326- And He listens to those who believe and do deeds of righteousness and gives them increase of His Bounty: but for the Unbelievers there is a terrible Penalty. SHURA 42:25-26

ALLAH LOVES THE ONE WHO ALLAH LOVES THE ONE WHO REPENTS (HOOD 11:90)REPENTS (HOOD 11:90)

"But ask forgiveness of your

Lord and turn unto Him (in repentance):

for my Lord is indeed Full of mercy and

loving-kindness."

HadithHadithProphet (SAW) is reported to have said that verily, Prophet (SAW) is reported to have said that verily,

Allah (SWT) is more pleased with the Taubah of Allah (SWT) is more pleased with the Taubah of His servant than the individual who is traveling His servant than the individual who is traveling through a desert. through a desert.

He has a she camel with food. He goes to sleep He has a she camel with food. He goes to sleep and when he wakes up, the camel is gone. and when he wakes up, the camel is gone.

He tries to find it and upon his failure to find it, he He tries to find it and upon his failure to find it, he lies down to wait for death. lies down to wait for death.

When he wakes up, he finds his camel. When he wakes up, he finds his camel.

He is so pleased that he says O Rabb! You are my He is so pleased that he says O Rabb! You are my servant and I am your Lord. ( Agreed upon)servant and I am your Lord. ( Agreed upon)

ALLAH LOVES HIS SERVANTSALLAH LOVES HIS SERVANTS

Once there was a woman amongst the POW’s. Once there was a woman amongst the POW’s. She lost her suckling infant. She lost her suckling infant. She lost her mind missing him and picked up She lost her mind missing him and picked up

any infant in sight and breast fed him.any infant in sight and breast fed him. Prophet (SAW) asked could this mother throw Prophet (SAW) asked could this mother throw

her infant in fire. her infant in fire. Companion answered that she would never do Companion answered that she would never do

that. that. Prophet (SAW) said, “ Allah (SWT) is more Prophet (SAW) said, “ Allah (SWT) is more

merciful to his servants than this mother for her merciful to his servants than this mother for her infant.”infant.”

IMAN & RIGHTEUOS DEEDS ARE IMAN & RIGHTEUOS DEEDS ARE ESSENTIAL FOR FORGIVENESSESSENTIAL FOR FORGIVENESS

"But if any have done wrong and have thereafter substituted good to take the place of evil truly I am Oft-Forgiving Most Merciful. NAMAL 27:11

AL QASAS 28:67AL QASAS 28:67

But any that (in this life) had repented believed and worked righteousness will have hopes to be among those who achieve salvation.

Tuabah is a quality of believersTuabah is a quality of believers

Those that turn (to Allah) in repentance: that serve Him and praise Him; that wander in devotion to the Cause of Allah; that bow down and prostrate themselves in prayer; that enjoin good and forbid evil; and observe the limits set by Allah; (these do rejoice). So proclaim the glad tidings to the Believers. TAUBA 9:112

DIFFERENCE BETWEEN DIFFERENCE BETWEEN HYPOCRITE AND SINFUL MOMINHYPOCRITE AND SINFUL MOMIN Momin does not look for excuses and Momin does not look for excuses and

accepts his mistakeaccepts his mistake

His past is example of sincerity, sacrifice His past is example of sincerity, sacrifice for the movement and dedicationfor the movement and dedication

His future attitude shows true remorse and His future attitude shows true remorse and struggle to compensate for the mistakestruggle to compensate for the mistake

Rewards of Istighfar/Taubah in Rewards of Istighfar/Taubah in this worldthis world

"And O my people! ask forgiveness of your Lord and turn to Him (in repentance): He will send you the skies pouring abundant rain and add strength to your strength: so turn ye not back in sin!“ Hood 11:52

Istighfar/Taubah’s Benefits Istighfar/Taubah’s Benefits

Seek ye the forgiveness of your Lord and turn to Him in repentance; that He may grant you enjoyment good (and true) for a term appointed and bestow His abounding grace on all who abound in merit. But if ye turn away then I fear for you the Penalty of a Great Day: HOOD 11:3

MATA ( THINGS FOR THIS MATA ( THINGS FOR THIS SHORT LIFE)SHORT LIFE)

MATA HASAN: MATA HASAN:

Dignity, high morals, trustworthiness, Dignity, high morals, trustworthiness, everyone expects good and do not expect everyone expects good and do not expect any harm.any harm.

MATA GHUROOR:MATA GHUROOR:

Excess money, materialism, forgetting Allah Excess money, materialism, forgetting Allah (SWT)(SWT)

TAUBA CHANGES SINS INTO TAUBA CHANGES SINS INTO RIGHTEOUS DEEDS. FURQAN RIGHTEOUS DEEDS. FURQAN

25:70-7125:70-71

Unless he repents believes and works righteous deeds for Allah will change the evil of such persons into good and Allah is Oft-Forgiving Most Merciful. Furqan 25:70-71

TAUBAH NASUHATAUBAH NASUHATAHREEM 66:8TAHREEM 66:8

TAHREEM 66:8TAHREEM 66:8

O ye who believe! turn to Allah with sincere repentance: in the hope that your Lord will remove from you your ills and admit you to Gardens beneath which Rivers flow the Day that Allah will not permit to be humiliated the Prophet and those who believe with him. Their Light will run forward before them and by their right hands while they say "Our Lord! perfect our Light for us and grant us Forgiveness; for Thou has power over all things.

MEANING OF TAUBAH NASUHAMEANING OF TAUBAH NASUHA

Ubayy Ibn Kaab ® asked the Prophet Ubayy Ibn Kaab ® asked the Prophet (SAW) its meaning. (SAW) its meaning.

He replied it is sincere repentance with He replied it is sincere repentance with following ingredients:following ingredients:

Feel guilty about the sinFeel guilty about the sin Ask Allah’s forgivenessAsk Allah’s forgiveness Have strong will not to repeat the sin. Have strong will not to repeat the sin.

ALI (R) explains ALI (R) explains Once a Bedouin was saying words of Taubah Once a Bedouin was saying words of Taubah

and istighfar in a hurry. Ali ® told him this is a and istighfar in a hurry. Ali ® told him this is a Taubah of liars. He then explained that the Taubah of liars. He then explained that the Taubah must have following 6 components;Taubah must have following 6 components;

1-Remorse 1-Remorse 2-Fulfil obligations 2-Fulfil obligations 3-Pay rights3-Pay rights4-Seek forgiveness who is hurt 4-Seek forgiveness who is hurt 5- Determination not to repeat it. 5- Determination not to repeat it. 6- Struggle to make one obedient to Allah(SWT)6- Struggle to make one obedient to Allah(SWT)

AHADITH ON TAUBAHAHADITH ON TAUBAH

1- Abdullah Ibn Masood ® reported that 1- Abdullah Ibn Masood ® reported that the Prophet (SAW) said, “ A person who the Prophet (SAW) said, “ A person who repented from sin is like one who did not repented from sin is like one who did not commit sit.” ( Ibn Maja, Baihaqi)commit sit.” ( Ibn Maja, Baihaqi)

2- Abu Huraira ® reported that the 2- Abu Huraira ® reported that the Prophet (SAW) said, “ By Allah! I seek Prophet (SAW) said, “ By Allah! I seek Allah’s forgiveness and do Taubah more Allah’s forgiveness and do Taubah more than 70 times a day.” Bukharithan 70 times a day.” Bukhari

Sin creates a dark spot on the heart. Sin creates a dark spot on the heart. It is cleansed with TaubahIt is cleansed with Taubah

3-Abu Huraira ® reported that when an individual 3-Abu Huraira ® reported that when an individual commits a sin, a dark spot covers his heart. commits a sin, a dark spot covers his heart. When he abandons the sin and seeks When he abandons the sin and seeks forgiveness, his heart is cleaned. If he commits forgiveness, his heart is cleaned. If he commits that sin again, then that spot is increased till it that sin again, then that spot is increased till it covers the whole heart. This is the rust covers the whole heart. This is the rust mentioned in Quran. Mutaffifin 83:10mentioned in Quran. Mutaffifin 83:10

More AhadithMore Ahadith 4- Abdullah Ibn Busar ® reported that the 4- Abdullah Ibn Busar ® reported that the

Prophet (SAW) said, “ Greetings to those whose Prophet (SAW) said, “ Greetings to those whose book of deed contains lot of Istighfar.” Ibn Maja book of deed contains lot of Istighfar.” Ibn Maja and Nisai.and Nisai.

5- Abdullah Ibn Abbas ® reported that the 5- Abdullah Ibn Abbas ® reported that the Prophet (SAW) said, “ Whoever makes Istighfar Prophet (SAW) said, “ Whoever makes Istighfar must upon him, Allah (SWT) shall remove all his must upon him, Allah (SWT) shall remove all his sorrows and troubles and shall provide him sorrows and troubles and shall provide him sustenance from sources he never thought of.” sustenance from sources he never thought of.” Ahmad, Abu Dawood, Ibn MajaAhmad, Abu Dawood, Ibn Maja..

More AhadithMore Ahadith 6- Obada Ibn Samit ® reported that the Prophet 6- Obada Ibn Samit ® reported that the Prophet

(SAW) said,” Whoever makes istighfar for (SAW) said,” Whoever makes istighfar for believing men and women, Allah (SWT) shall believing men and women, Allah (SWT) shall write good deed for each of them.” Mojim write good deed for each of them.” Mojim Kabeer Litibrani.Kabeer Litibrani.

7- Abu Huraira ® reported from the Prophet 7- Abu Huraira ® reported from the Prophet (SAW) that Allah (SWT) shall raise the position (SAW) that Allah (SWT) shall raise the position of a pious person in Jannah. He shall ask, “ O of a pious person in Jannah. He shall ask, “ O my Rabb! Why have you done this?” He will be my Rabb! Why have you done this?” He will be replied that it is due to Istighfar from your childreplied that it is due to Istighfar from your child.”.”

OF PROPHETS

Dua for seeking forgivenessDua for seeking forgiveness

Seyyidul IstighfarSeyyidul Istighfar