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And [[Zurara]] quotes Imam al-Sadiq (a) as saying that "when a person commits a sin, he or she has a deadline until the end of night; if he or she asks for divine forgiveness, the sin will not be recorded [in the list of his or her deeds]." | And [[Zurara]] quotes Imam al-Sadiq (a) as saying that "when a person commits a sin, he or she has a deadline until the end of night; if he or she asks for divine forgiveness, the sin will not be recorded [in the list of his or her deeds]." | ||
==Necessity and | ==Necessity and Importance== | ||
The necessity of istighfar is obvious from the invitation to istighfar in many | The necessity of istighfar is obvious from the invitation to istighfar in many Qur'anic verses and reproaching those who ignore it in some others (such as 5:74). For ordinary people are always subject to committing sins because of their ignorance and animal instincts, and thus they need to ask for divine forgiveness in order to refine their souls. On the other hand, no one can do justice to divine rights; everyone meets divine commands in terms appropriate to the extent of their knowledge. Therefore, even true pious people are even ashamed of their worships and hence need to ask for divine forgiveness. | ||
The importance of istighfar can be explained in different respects: | The importance of istighfar can be explained in different respects: | ||
* [[The Prophet Muhammad (s)]] and other prophets recommended istighfar; all people are asked to ask for divine forgiveness, as implied by 8 | * [[The Prophet Muhammad (s)]] and other prophets (a) recommended istighfar; all people are asked to ask for divine forgiveness, as implied by 8 Qur'anic verses. Nearly 30 verses of the Qur'an talk about prophets themselves asking for divine forgiveness and the Prophet (s) himself was ordered in 5 Qur'anic verses to ask for divine forgiveness. | ||
* The angels ask for the forgiveness of the believers and people on the | * The angels ask for the forgiveness of the believers and people on the earth. | ||
* Asking for divine forgiveness is considered to be an attribute of the pious people. | * Asking for divine forgiveness is considered to be an attribute of the pious people. | ||