´It was narrated that Ibn Ma’qil said:` “I entered with my father upon ‘Abdullah, and I heard him say: ‘The messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: “Regret is repentance.” My father said: ‘Did you hear the Prophet (ﷺ) say: “Regret is repentance?” He said: ‘Yes.’”
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Explanation & Benefits
Maulana Ataullah Sajid
Benefits and Issues:
➊ Remorse is an important component of repentance (tawbah).
➋ Seeking a high chain of transmission (isnad) is commendable.
➌ If there is doubt regarding something, asking the teacher about it is not contrary to respect.
Source: Commentary on Sunan Ibn Mājah by Mawlānā ‘Atā’ullāh Sājid, Page: 4252