Solat Wipes Out the Sins

From Abu Dzar r.a narrates that once the Holy Prophet s.a.w came out of his house. It was autumn and the leaves were falling off the trees. He caught hold of a branch of a tree and its leaves began to drop in a large number. At this he remarked, “O, Abu Dzar! When a Muslim offers his Solat to please Allah, his sins are shed away from him just as these leaves are falling off this tree.”

In autumn, usually, the leaves of the trees fall in large number, so much so that some trees not a single leaf is left behind. The same is the effect of solat perfomed with sincerity and devotion. All the sins of the person offering solat are wiped off. Its should, however, be remembered that according to the verdict of the theologians, it is only the minor sins that are forgiven by the performance of solat and others services. The major sin are not pardoned without repentance. We should, therefore in addition to saying solat, be particular about doing “Taubat” (repentance) and “Istighfar” (seeking forgiveness). Allah may however, pardon by His bountiful Grave, even the major sins of any person because of his solat.




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