بسم الله والحمد لله
والصلاة والسلام على رسول الله ، وبعد
Allaah تعالى
says:
﴿ثُمَّ أَفِيضُوا مِنْ
حَيْثُ أَفَاضَ النَّاسُ وَاسْتَغْفِرُوا اللَّـهَ ۚ إِنَّ اللَّـهَ غَفُورٌ رَّحِيمٌ﴾
{Then depart from the
place from where [all] the people depart and ask Allaah for forgiveness.
Indeed, Allaah is Oft-Forgiving and Most-Merciful.} [Surah
al-Baqarah (2): 199]
Shaikh al-Sa`dee رحمه الله said:
“Allaah تعالى
commands the one who has completed the rituals of Hajj (like stoning,
slaughtering etc.), to seek His forgiveness (Istighfaar) and to do a lot of
Dhikr (Remembrance). Seeking forgiveness is for the shortcomings and the negligence
which happened while the slave (of Allaah) carried out the acts of worship; and
Remembering Allaah is for Thanking Allaah for His blessings upon him by
accommodating him in carrying out these duties and for His vast favors.
It behooves the slave,
that whenever he completes the acts of worship (like the Salaah), he should
seek Allaah’s forgiveness for his shortcomings and thank Him for His assistance
in carrying out the duties. Don’t be like the one who thinks that he has
completed his duties (flawlessly) and regards it as doing a favor to Allaah and
who thinks highly about himself. This one deserves to be detested and have his
deeds rejected - unlike the first one - who deserves to (have his deeds) accepted
and assisted in doing more good deeds.”
[Tafseer al-Sa`dee (1/92)]
