What is the difference between "سوف أستغفر لكم ربي" (I will ask my Lord to forgive you all) and "سأستغفر لك ربي" (I will ask my Lord to forgive you)?
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Both phrases, "سوف أستغفر" (sawfa astaghfir) and "سأستغفر" (sa-astaghfir), are identical in meaning, as both indicate seeking forgiveness. According to Sibawayh, "sawfa" and "sa" are particles of futurism (tanfees). Some scholars have mentioned that "sawfa" carries a sense of anticipation or hope, unlike "sa."
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