The Night of Forgiveness – A Love Letter to Our Beloved Prophet’s (SAW) Legacy
In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
As I sit here in the quiet hours of the night, my heart overflows with gratitude thinking about one of the greatest gifts our beloved Prophet Muhammad (SAW) brought to us – the beautiful simplicity of seeking forgiveness from Allah (SWT). How merciful is our Lord, and how blessed are we to be among the Ummah of Muhammad (SAW)?
Sometimes, when the weight of our mistakes feels heavy on our shoulders, I’m moved to tears thinking about how previous nations had to undergo such difficult trials to seek Allah’s forgiveness. Yet here we are, blessed with the ability to turn to Allah with just a whisper of “Astaghfirullah,” our hearts sincere and our hopes high in His mercy.
A person from the nation of Musa (AS) had to face significant hardships to seek forgiveness – yet we, through the mercy from Allah (SWT) brought by our beloved Prophet (SAW), can seek forgiveness even while lying in our beds, driving our cars, or walking down the street. SubhanAllah, what a blessing!
Don’t you feel the warmth in your heart when you reflect on these words of Allah (SWT):
“Say, “O My servants who have transgressed against themselves [by sinning], do not despair of the mercy of Allāh. Indeed, Allāh forgives all sins.1 Indeed, it is He who is the Forgiving, the Merciful.”
Quran 39:53 (Surah Az-Zumar) [1] For those who repent and correct themselves.
Each time I read this verse, I’m overwhelmed by Allah’s infinite mercy. Through the teachings of our beloved Prophet (SAW), we learned that Allah’s doors of forgiveness are always open – not just slightly ajar, but wide open, welcoming us back no matter how far we may have strayed.
What moves me most is how our beloved Prophet (SAW) taught us about forgiveness through his own examples. Remember the story of the woman who threw garbage at him daily? When she fell ill, he visited her. Such was his mercy – and through him, we learned how to embody forgiveness in our own lives.
Isn’t it amazing how this ease of seeking forgiveness has transformed our daily lives? When we slip, when we fall, when we make mistakes – we don’t need to carry the burden of guilt forever. We can turn to Allah, anywhere, anytime, with sincere hearts, and He is always ready to forgive.
“And those who, when they commit an immorality or wrong themselves [by transgression], remember Allāh and seek forgiveness for their sins – and who can forgive sins except Allāh?”
Quran 3:135 (Surah Al-Imran)
Yet here we are, blessed with the ability to turn to Allah with just a whisper of “Astaghfirullah,” our hearts sincere and our hopes high in His mercy.
Today, I want to express my deepest gratitude:
- To Allah (SWT) for His infinite mercy
- To our beloved Prophet (SAW) for bringing us this beautiful gift
- For the blessing of being part of this Ummah
- For the simple yet sincere practice of saying “Astaghfirullah”
Let us never take this blessing for granted. People often carry their guilt like heavy chains, we have been given the keys to liberation through sincere repentance.
My heart is full of hope and gratitude. Every day, we have countless opportunities to turn back to Allah, to seek His forgiveness, to start anew. This is not just a theological concept – it’s a life-changing reality that can transform our hearts and souls.
Whenever you feel overwhelmed by your mistakes, whenever your heart feels heavy with regret, take a moment to appreciate this beautiful gift of our beloved Prophet (SAW) – Turn to Allah with sincerity, and feel the lightness that comes with true repentance.
“And whoever does a wrong or wrongs himself but then seeks forgiveness of Allāh will find Allāh Forgiving and Merciful.”
Quran 4:110 (Surah An-Nisa)
May Allah keep our hearts soft, our tongues moist with His remembrance, and our souls ever-grateful for the blessing of being among the Ummah of Muhammad (SAW).
“And ask forgiveness of your Lord and then repent to Him. Indeed, my Lord is Merciful and Affectionate”
Quran 11:90 (Surah Hud)
Ameen.
