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-When Abu lubaba reached the Jews, in response to their submission to the Prophet, he pointed to his throat with his hand and told them that they would be killed if they surrendered. According to what Abu lubaba himself said, he had not yet taken a step when the feeling of betraying God and the Prophet took hold of him and to get rid of the torment of his conscience, he went to [[Masjid al-Nabi]] and tied himself to a pillar with a rope and swore that he would not allow anyone but the Prophet to remove him from that pillar.<ref>Wāqidī, ''Al-Maghāzī'', vol. 2, p. 509; Ibn Hishām, ''Al-Sīra al-nabawīyya'', vol. 4, p. 196-197; Ibn Saʿd, ''Al-Ṭabaqāt al-kubrā'', vol. 4, p. 376; Ansārī, ''ʿImārah wa tawsiah al-masjid al-nabawīī'', p. 70.</ref>
+Upon reaching the Banu Qurayza, Abu Lubabah in response to their intent of submission to the Prophet (s), he pointed to his throat and showed them that they would be killed if they surrender. According to Abu Lubaba before taking a step he was overwhelmed by guilt and remorse, he immediately sought forgiveness by binding himself to a pillar within the Prophet's Mosque and swore that he would not allow anyone but the Prophet to remove him from that pillar.<ref>Wāqidī, ''Al-Maghāzī'', vol. 2, p. 509; Ibn Hishām, ''Al-Sīra al-nabawīyya'', vol. 4, p. 196-197; Ibn Saʿd, ''Al-Ṭabaqāt al-kubrā'', vol. 4, p. 376; Ansārī, ''ʿImārah wa tawsiah al-masjid al-nabawīī'', p. 70.</ref>
-Upon reaching the Banu Qurayza, Abu Lubabah in response to their intent of submission to the Prophet, he pointed to his throat with his hand and showed them that they would be killed if they surrender. According to Abu Lubaba before taking a step he was overwhelmed by guilt and remorse, he immediately sought forgiveness by binding himself to a pillar within the Prophet's Mosque. This act of public repentance became a powerful symbol of contrition and has since been commemorated as the Pillar of Tawba.
+After six,<ref> Ibn Hishām, ''Al-Sīra al-nabawīyya'', vol. 2, p. 237.</ref> seven<ref>Wāqidī, ''Al-Maghāzī'', vol. 2, p. 509.</ref> or 20 nights<ref>Ibn Kathīr, ''Al-Bidāya wa l-nihāya'', vol. 4, p. 137.</ref> a verse of Quran was revealed,{{enote| یَا أَیُّهَا الَّذِینَ آمَنُوا لاَ تَخُونُوا اللهَ و الرَّسُولَ وَتَخُونُوا أَمَانَاتِکُم وَأَنتُم تَعلَمُونَ / O believers, betray not God and the Messenger, and betray not your trusts and that wittingly(Quran: 8:27)}} and his repentance was accepted.<ref>Wāḥidī, ''Asbāb al-nuzūl'', p. 157; Zamakhsharī, ''Tafsīr al-kashshāf'', vol. 2, p. 213; Ṭabrisī, ''Majmaʿ al-bayān'', vol. 4, p. 823.</ref>
+==Virtues==
+Tradition holds that the Prophet Muhammad (s) primarily offered his [[nafila prayers]] near the Pillar of Repentance.<ref>Samhūdī, ''Wafāʾ al-wafā'', vol. 2, p. 180.</ref> Following morning prayers, he would often sit by this pillar, engaging in conversation with the poor and weak until sunrise. During these gatherings, he would share newly revealed Quranic verses.<ref>Ḥalabī, ''Al-Sīra al-ḥalabiyya'', vol 2, p. 664.</ref> Historical accounts also indicate that the Prophet occasionally performed [[i'tikaf]] near this pillar<ref>Ḥillī, ''Kitāb al-sarāʾir'', vol.1, p. 652.</ref> and placed his bed behind it.<ref>Ibn Zabāla, ''Akhbār al-madīna'', p. 102.</ref>
-After six,<ref> Ibn Hishām, ''Al-Sīra al-nabawīyya'', vol. 2, p. 237.</ref> seven<ref>Wāqidī, ''Al-Maghāzī'', vol. 2, p. 509.</ref> or 20 nights<ref>Ibn Kathīr, ''Al-Bidāya wa l-nihāya'', vol. 4, p. 137.</ref> a verse of Quran {{enote| یَا أَیُّهَا الَّذِینَ آمَنُوا لاَ تَخُونُوا اللهَ و الرَّسُولَ وَتَخُونُوا أَمَانَاتِکُم وَأَنتُم تَعلَمُونَ / O believers, betray not God and the Messenger, and betray not your trusts and that wittingly(Quran: 8:27)}} was revealed and his repentance was accepted<ref>Wāḥidī, ''Asbāb al-nuzūl'', p. 157; Zamakhsharī, ''Tafsīr al-kashshāf'', vol. 2, p. 213; Ṭabrisī, ''Majmaʿ al-bayān'', vol. 4, p. 823.</ref>
-==Virtues==
-According to a tradition, the Prophet prayed most of his Nafila prayers next to Al-Tawba pillar.<ref>Samhūdī, ''Wafāʾ al-wafā'', vol. 2, p. 180.</ref> It is mentioned that the Prophet sat next to this pillar after the morning prayer, and the poor and weak people sat around him, and he talked with them until sunrise and he recited for them the verses which had been revealed to him that night.<ref>Ḥalabī, ''Al-Sīra al-ḥalabiyya'', vol 2, p. 664.</ref> It is also mentioned in the sources that the Prophet would sometimes do [[I'tikaf]] next to this pillar<ref>Ḥillī, ''Kitāb al-sarāʾir'', vol.1, p. 652.</ref> and would place his bed behind the pillar of repentance.<ref>Ibn Zabāla, ''Akhbār al-madīna'', p. 102.</ref>
-According to hadiths, it is recommended for pilgrims of [[Medina]] to stay in this city from Wednesday to Friday and fast and perform their prayers near Al-Tawba pillar on Wednesday.<ref>Kulaynī, ''Al-Kāfī'', vol. 4, p. 558; Ḥillī, ''Kitāb al-sarāʾir'', vol. 1, p. 652.</ref> It is also recommended to pray,<ref>Ibn al-Mashhadī, ''Al-Mazār'', p. 65.</ref> recite a supplication<ref>Ṣadūq, ''Man lā yaḥḍuruh al-faqīh'', vol. 2, p. 572.</ref> and seek blessings from this pillar.<ref>Amīnī, ''Al-Ghadīr'', vol. 5, p. 124; Subḥānī, ''Al-Zīyāra fī al-kitāb wa al-sunna'', p. 40.</ref>
+According to hadiths, it is recommended for pilgrims of [[Medina]] to stay in this city from Wednesday to Friday and fast and perform their prayers near Al-Tawba pillar on Wednesday.<ref>Kulaynī, ''Al-Kāfī'', vol. 4, p. 558; Ḥillī, ''Kitāb al-sarāʾir'', vol. 1, p. 652.</ref> It is also recommended to say prayers,<ref>Ibn al-Mashhadī, ''Al-Mazār'', p. 65.</ref> pray<ref>Ṣadūq, ''Man lā yaḥḍuruh al-faqīh'', vol. 2, p. 572.</ref> and seek blessings from this pillar.<ref>Amīnī, ''Al-Ghadīr'', vol. 5, p. 124; Subḥānī, ''Al-Zīyāra fī al-kitāb wa al-sunna'', p. 40.</ref>
 ==Gallary==
 <gallery>
-file:نقشه مسجدالنبی و ستون‌های آن.webp|The map of [[Masjid al-Nabi]] where number 3 shows the location of the Al-Tawba pillar.
+file:نقشه مسجدالنبی و ستون‌های آن.webp|The map of [[Masjid al-Nabi]] where number 3 shows the location of the al-Tawba pillar.
-file:ستون توبه۴.png|A view of the Al-Tawba pillar from [[the prophet's pulpit]] (the Al-Tawba pillar is the fourth pillar after the prophet's pulpit).
+file:ستون توبه۴.png|A view of the al-Tawba pillar from [[the prophet's pulpit]] (the al-Tawba pillar is the fourth pillar after the prophet's pulpit).
-file:ستون توبه۶.png|A view of the Al-Tawba pillar from [[Prophet's house] and [[Prophet's grave]] towards his pulpit.
+file:ستون توبه۳.jpeg|An inscription engraved on the top of the Al-Tawba pillar: «هذه اسطوانة ابی‌لبابة و تعرف بالتوبة»{{enote|This is the pillar of Abu Lubaba, and is known as "al-Tawba".}}
-file:ستون توبه۳.jpeg|An inscription engraved on the top of the Al-Tawba pillar: «هذه اسطوانة ابی‌لبابة و تعرف بالتوبة»{{enote|This is the pillar of Abi lubaba, which is known as "Al-Tawba".}}
 </gallery>
 == Notes ==