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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 (a) recommended istighfar; all people are | * [[The Prophet Muhammad (s)]] and other prophets (a) recommended istighfar; all people are commanded 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 earth. | * The angels ask for the forgiveness of the believers and people on the earth. | ||