Salat al-Tawbah (Prayer of Repentance):
_Purpose:_ Seek forgiveness and guidance.
_Conditions:_
1. Sincerity and remorse
2. Intention to repent
3. Perform after committing sin
_Procedure:_
1. Perform Wudu (ablution)
2. Pray two rak’ahs (units)
3. Recite Quranic verses on forgiveness
4. Supplicate (Du’a) for forgiveness
_Recitations:_
1. Al-Fatihah
2. Quranic verses (e.g., 1:1-7, 42:1-5)
3. Tasbih (Subhanallah)
4. Takbir (Allahu Akbar)
_Du’a:_
1. “Allahumma ighfir li” (Forgive me, O Allah)
2. “Rabbighfir li” (My Lord, forgive me)
_Islamic principles:_
1. Tawbah (repentance)
2. Istighfar (seeking forgiveness)
3. Taqwa (piety)
_Quranic references:’
1. “Seek forgiveness from Allah.” (Quran 24:31)
2. “Repent to Allah sincerely.” (Quran 66:8)
_Prophetic guidance:_
“Repentance wipes out sins.” (Hadith)
_Tips:_
1. Perform frequently
2. Be sincere and humble
3. Seek guidance from Islamic scholars
Salat al-Tawbah helps Muslims reconnect with Allah, seeking forgiveness and guidance.