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2- The Garden of Guidance

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3- Allah, Mighty and Majestic, said:

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“Say: O My slaves who have been prodigal to their own hurt! Despair not of the mercy of Allah, Who forgiveth all sins. Lo! He is the Forgiving, the Merciful.” (39:53)

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5- And on the authority of Hudhayfah ibn al-Yaman (may Allah be pleased with him and his father), who said:

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6- "I was a man sharp of tongue towards my family, so I said, 'O Messenger of Allah, I fear that my tongue will lead me into the Fire.'"

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7- Thereupon he (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said, "Why do you neglect seeking forgiveness?

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8- Indeed, I seek the forgiveness of Allah one hundred times a day."

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9- "Sharp of tongue" means having a harsh or sharp tongue. A point of benefit:

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10- Among the fiqh of seeking forgiveness is gesturing with a single finger.

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11- For it is narrated from 'Abdullah ibn 'Abbas (may Allah be pleased with him and his father) that he said:

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12- "Asking consists of raising your hands level with your shoulders or roughly so,

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13- seeking forgiveness is to point with a single finger,

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12- and supplication in earnest (ibtihal) is to extend both of your hands fully."