as is established in an authentic hadith from him. Allah Most High has said:

“And those who seek forgiveness before dawn.”

Thus, He commanded them to stand in prayer at night and seek forgiveness before dawn. Likewise, He concluded Sūrat al-Muzzammil, the surah concerning night prayer, with His words:

“And seek Allah’s forgiveness. Indeed, Allah is All-Forgiving, Most Merciful.”

Likewise, He said concerning the Hajj:

“When you depart from ‘Arafāt, remember Allah at the Sacred Monument, and remember Him as He has guided you, although before that you were among those astray.”

“Then depart from where the people depart, and seek Allah’s forgiveness. Indeed, Allah is All-Forgiving, Most Merciful.”

Indeed, towards the end, when the Prophet, may Allah bless him and grant him peace, undertook the expedition to Tabūk—his last military expedition—Allah, glorified and exalted is He, revealed:

“Allah has certainly turned in mercy to the Prophet, the Emigrants and the Helpers who followed him in the hour of hardship, after the hearts of a group of them had almost swerved. Then He turned to them in mercy. Indeed, He is Most Kind and Most Merciful to them.”

“And to the three who were left behind, until the earth, despite its vastness, became confining to them, and their own souls became a burden to them, and they knew that there was no refuge from Allah except in Him. Then He turned to them in mercy so that they might repent. Indeed, Allah is the Accepter of Repentance, the Most Merciful.”

It was the last of the Quran to be revealed. It has also been said that the last surah revealed was His saying:

“When Allah’s help and victory come,
and you see people entering Allah’s religion in multitudes,
then glorify your Lord with praise and seek His forgiveness. Indeed, He is ever the Accepter of Repentance.”

Thus, Allah Most High commanded him to conclude his deeds by glorifying Him and seeking forgiveness. In the two Sahīh collections, ‘Ā’ishah, may Allah be pleased with her, reported that he, may Allah bless him and grant him peace, would