Ustadz H. Abdul Somad Lc., D.E.S.A., Ph.D read the Book of Ar Risalah Al Qusyairiyah by Sheikh Imam Abdul Karim bin Hawazin Al Qusyairi, in the written ‘taubat’ chapter, that the meaning of ‘taubat’ in Arabic is “ruju’“. ” He ruju’ “means “He returned”. So ‘taubat’ is a return from something that is condemned by the shariah ‘to something that is praised by it (shariah). Rasulullah SAW, said “Regreting mistakes is a ‘taubat'” (H.R. Bukhari and Ahmad).
(For more details, see the video of Ustadz H. Abdul Somad Lc., D.E.S.A., Ph.D in his official account)
The term hijrah for those who have changed, both the lifestyle, how to dress (as shariah) and the attitudes, often call Hijrah.
Hijrah is usually expressed as a move from one place to another or from a condition to another condition, as was carried out by Prophet Muhammad SAW, moved from Mecca to Medina because of various threats from the Quraish.
Moving from something bad to something good, is closer to the meaning of ‘taubat’. In the terms of ‘taubat’ means to repent of sin and ask for forgiveness of sins. Acknowledging mistakes then asking Allah SWT for forgiveness, followed by doing good. Transfering of habits should be named by ‘taubat’ not ‘hijrah’. Allah Almighty
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