path which will not take him to his destination. He must now turn
back and return to the point where he took the wrong turn. This
kind of return is called taubah.
It is obvious, however, that a mere return to the crossroads will
not take the man to his destination; he will also have to adopt the
right path. Taubah, therefore, covers all the three aspects of the
process: realising one’s error, retracing his steps and taking to the
right course.
- ‘Udwaan: see Ithm.
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