Arabic vocabulary
اِسْتِغْفَارٌ is how you say “repentance” in Arabic. Hear it pronounced and see it used in real example sentences from classical texts below.
راقب خاطرًا يمرّ كطيف، فإن وجدت فيه رياءً أو رغبةً عمياء، فاغسله بالاستغفار والعمل الهادئ
Observe a thought passing like a phantom; if you find hypocrisy or blind desire in it, cleanse it with repentance and calm action.
بِالاِسْتِغْفَارِ — with repentance. 'bi-' = 'with'; 'al-' = 'the'; 'istighfar' = 'asking forgiveness', so 'with seeking forgiveness'.
From: Small Daily Habits →اجعل ليلك ميزانًا لنهارك ثلاث دقائق للمحاسبة، دقيقة للاستغفار، ودقيقة لوعدٍ واضح تتعامل معه كعهد
Make your night a scale for your day: three minutes for accountability, one minute for seeking forgiveness, and one minute for a clear promise you treat as a covenant.
لِلِاسْتِغْفَارِ — for seeking forgiveness. 'li-' = 'for'; 'al-' = 'the'; 'istighfar' = 'asking forgiveness', so 'for seeking forgiveness'.
From: On Sincerity →OpenArabic teaches words like اِسْتِغْفَارٌ through real bilingual reading with native audio and spaced-repetition practice.
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