Du'a karavi

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Du‘ā' Karāwī is a religious ceremony in Nizari Isma'ilism during which the Isma'ili ask god for forgiveness through their Murshid, or, "Imam of the Time".{{Cite web |date=2011-08-19 |title=Seeking the Forgiveness of the Imam of the Time: A Short Explanation (I) |url=https://simerg.com/literary-readings/seeking-the-forgiveness-of-the-imam-of-the-time-a-short-explanation/ |access-date=2024-11-28 |website=Simerg - Insights from Around the World |language=en}}{{Clarify|date=November 2024}}

The Qur'an states that the Muslims must repent of their sins; it further stipulates that a believer (mu'min) must approach the presence of Muhammad and seek forgiveness, and that the Muhammad{{Clarify|date=November 2024}} must also seek forgiveness on their behalf. This is expressed in several Qur'anic verses, including the following:

{{quote|We sent not a Messenger, but to be obeyed, in accordance with the will of Allah. If they had only, when they were unjust to their souls, come unto you [Muhammad] and asked God’s forgiveness, and the Messenger had asked forgiveness for them, they would have found Allah indeed Oft-returning, Most Merciful. - Quran 4:64}}