Is it true that frequent seeking of forgiveness (istighfar) increases a person's physical strength?
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This interpretation is correct and is one of the interpretations for the aforementioned verse. Mujahid said in interpreting the words of Allah Almighty: (and increase you in strength to your strength) meaning severity to your severity. Some scholars interpreted "strength" as an increase in children, might, and fertility.
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