777 - دَواءُ الذُّنوبِ‏

777. THE REMEDY FOR SINNING

2430.رسولُ اللَّهِ صلى اللَّه عليه وآله : لِكُلِّ داءٍ دواءٌ ، ودواءُ الذُّنوبِ الاستِغفارُ .¹

2430.The Prophet (SAWA) said, 'There is a remedy for every ailment, and the remedy for sins is seeking forgiveness.' ²

2431.رسولُ اللَّهِ صلى اللَّه عليه وآله : لِلمؤمنِ اثنانِ وسَبعونَ ستراً ، فإذا أذنَبَ ذنباً انهَتَكَ عَنهُ سِترٌ ، فإن تابَ رَدَّهُ اللَّهُ إلَيهِ وسَبعةً مَعهُ .³

2431.The Prophet (SAWA) said, 'The believer is given seventy-two veils of which one is torn off every time he sins. When he repents however, Allah returns the veil to its original state and grants him seven more in addition.' ⁴