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The word "istighfar" literally means to ask for forgiveness.<ref>Ḥimyarī, ''Shams al-ʿulūm'', vol. 8, p. 4982.</ref> It is from the Arabic root, "gh-f-r", {{ia|(غ-ف-ر)}} which originally means to cover.<ref>Ibn Manẓūr, ''Lisān al-ʿArab'', vol. 5, p. 26; Ibn Athīr, ''al-Nihāya'', vol. 3, p. 373.</ref> Terminologically, it means to verbally or practically ask God to forgive one's sins in order to be immune to the pernicious effects of the sins and [[reward and punishment|divine punishment]].<ref>Ibn ʿĀshūr, ''al-Taḥrīr wa l-tanwīr'', vol. 3, p. 223; Rāghib, ''Mufradāt alfāẓ al-Qurʾān'', p. 609.</ref> Some scholars have taken some occurrences of the word "istighfar" in the Qur'an to refer to believing,<ref>Zamakhsharī, ''al-Kashshāf'', vol. 2, p. 402.</ref> converting to Islam,<ref>Fakhr al-Rāzī, ''al-Tafsīr al-kabīr'', vol. 15, p. 158.</ref> or saying one's prayers.<ref>Ṭabrisī, ''Majmaʿ al-bayān'', vol. 2, p. 714.</ref> These are instances of the practical sort of istighfar. | The word "istighfar" literally means to ask for forgiveness.<ref>Ḥimyarī, ''Shams al-ʿulūm'', vol. 8, p. 4982.</ref> It is from the Arabic root, "gh-f-r", {{ia|(غ-ف-ر)}} which originally means to cover.<ref>Ibn Manẓūr, ''Lisān al-ʿArab'', vol. 5, p. 26; Ibn Athīr, ''al-Nihāya'', vol. 3, p. 373.</ref> Terminologically, it means to verbally or practically ask God to forgive one's sins in order to be immune to the pernicious effects of the sins and [[reward and punishment|divine punishment]].<ref>Ibn ʿĀshūr, ''al-Taḥrīr wa l-tanwīr'', vol. 3, p. 223; Rāghib, ''Mufradāt alfāẓ al-Qurʾān'', p. 609.</ref> Some scholars have taken some occurrences of the word "istighfar" in the Qur'an to refer to believing,<ref>Zamakhsharī, ''al-Kashshāf'', vol. 2, p. 402.</ref> converting to Islam,<ref>Fakhr al-Rāzī, ''al-Tafsīr al-kabīr'', vol. 15, p. 158.</ref> or saying one's prayers.<ref>Ṭabrisī, ''Majmaʿ al-bayān'', vol. 2, p. 714.</ref> These are instances of the practical sort of istighfar. | ||
Istighfar is either a verbal expression, such as "{{ia|استغفر اللّه}}" (I ask for God's forgiveness), or a deed, such as doing something that leads one to be forgiven by God. The verbal istighfar is discussed in [[jurisprudence]] in issues such as [[tahara]], [[prayer]], [[fasting]], [[hajj]], commerce, [[zihar]] and [[ | Istighfar is either a verbal expression, such as "{{ia|استغفر اللّه}}" (I ask for God's forgiveness), or a deed, such as doing something that leads one to be forgiven by God. The verbal istighfar is discussed in [[jurisprudence]] in issues such as [[tahara]], [[prayer]], [[fasting]], [[hajj]], commerce, [[zihar]] and [[expiation]]. | ||
==Use of Istighfar in The Qur'an== | ==Use of Istighfar in The Qur'an== | ||
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==Effects of Istighfar== | ==Effects of Istighfar== | ||
According to the Qur'an and [[hadiths]], istighfar has many constructive, worthwhile effects, such as the reformation of the community, divine | According to the Qur'an and [[hadiths]], istighfar has many constructive, worthwhile effects, such as the reformation of the community, divine [[blessing]]s, and immunity to this-worldly and [[afterlife]] [[reward and punishment|divine punishment]].<ref>Qurʾān, 71:10-12; 11:52; 7:96; 8:33.</ref> | ||
===Preventing Divine Punishment=== | ===Preventing Divine Punishment=== | ||
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===Increase of Livelihood and Children=== | ===Increase of Livelihood and Children=== | ||
According to the Qur'an 71:11-12, istighfar has as an effect the abundance of rains, removes poverty and helps increase one's livelihood. According to hadiths, istighfar leads to the increase of one's children. | According to the Qur'an 71:11-12,{{enote|He will send for you abundant rains from the sky (11), and aid you with wealth and sons, and provide you with gardens and provide you with streams.}} istighfar has as an effect the abundance of rains, removes poverty and helps increase one's livelihood. According to hadiths, istighfar leads to the increase of one's children. | ||
===Well Fare and Longevity=== | ===Well Fare and Longevity=== | ||