“Then Adam received from his Lord [some] words, and He accepted his repentance. Indeed, it is He who is the Accepting of Repentance, the Merciful.” Chapter 2 Al Baqarah, verse 37.
This verse indicates the importance of sincere repentance. It can be understood that seeking forgiveness from Allah, the Exalted, and people is an act of the tongue while the rest of sincere repentance involves turning away from the sin through actions. It also includes feeling genuine remorse, making a firm promise not to commit the sin again and making up for any rights which have been violated in respect to Allah, the Exalted, and people. It is important to note, that not persisting on the same sin is a condition for the repentance to be accepted. Chapter 3 Alee Imran, verse 135:
“And those who, when they commit an immorality or wrong themselves [by transgression], remember Allah and seek forgiveness for their sins – and who can forgive sins except Allah? – and [who] do not persist in what they have done while they know.”
It is extremely important for a muslim to be persistent in seeking forgiveness as this leads to deliverance from every worry a way out from every difficulty and support from places where one would not expect. This has been advised in a Hadith found in Sunan Abu Dawud, number 1518. Chapter 71 Nuh, verses 10-12:
“And said, ‘Ask forgiveness of your Lord. Indeed, He is ever a Perpetual Forgiver. He will send [rain from] the sky upon you in [continuing] showers. And give you increase in wealth and children and provide for you gardens and provide for you rivers.””
Finally, it is vital to understand that Allah, the Exalted, will not forgive the sins between people until the oppressor’s victim forgives them first. As people are not so merciful this is unlikely to happen on Judgment Day. Then justice will be established where the oppressor’s righteous deeds will be given to their victim and if necessary the victim’s sins will be given to their oppressor. This may lead to the oppressor being hurled into Hell. This has been warned in a Hadith found in Sahih Muslim, number 6579. One should therefore treat others how they wished to be treated by people.
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