Difference between istighfaar and taubah

Q: what is the difference between istighfaar and taubah? 

A: Istighfaar refers to being remorseful for the wrong that you have done, and taubah is the resolve not to do it again.

And Allah Ta'ala (الله تعالى) knows best.

 

Answered by:

Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)