Ibn Qayyim al-Jawziyyah

The Rich Meanings of Tawbah and Istighfaar

Istighfar, meaning seeking forgiveness, is mentioned in the Qur’an in two ways: either by itself or coupled with tawbah (repentance).

Ibn Qayyim al-Jawziyyah

From the Rights of Tawheed

Tooba for the one who desires to be just to himself for the sake of His Lord and recognises his ignorance, the great deficiency in his actions and his...