What is the difference between al-'afw (forgiveness), as-safḥ (overlooking/pardoning), and al-maghfira (absolution) mentioned in Surat At-Taghabun: "And if you pardon and overlook and forgive, then indeed Allah is Forgiving and Merciful"?
Pardoning means overlooking their mistakes, while forgiveness means turning away and not reproaching them. As for maghfirah (forgiveness), it means concealing them.
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