A man who frequently stands in night prayer committed a sin and then repented, but he has forbidden himself from standing in night prayer. What is the guidance?
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Question:
May Allah reward you, Honorable Shaykh. This questioner says: I was granted standing in night prayer, much remembrance of Allah, weeping, and fear of Him. He says: I was granted standing in night prayer, much remembrance of Allah, and weeping out of fear of Him. Then I committed one of the sins, so I forbade myself from standing in night prayer and weeping out of fear of Allah. I repented to Allah, but I have not returned to what I was before, and I am afraid I will be asked about these blessings. What is your advice to me?
Answer:
Make your repentance to Allah sincere and do not despair of the mercy of Allah. Allah (Exalted and Majestic is He) is near and responsive.
May Allah reward you, Honorable Shaykh. This questioner says: I was granted standing in night prayer, much remembrance of Allah, weeping, and fear of Him. He says: I was granted standing in night prayer, much remembrance of Allah, and weeping out of fear of Him. Then I committed one of the sins, so I forbade myself from standing in night prayer and weeping out of fear of Allah. I repented to Allah, but I have not returned to what I was before, and I am afraid I will be asked about these blessings. What is your advice to me?
Answer:
Make your repentance to Allah sincere and do not despair of the mercy of Allah. Allah (Exalted and Majestic is He) is near and responsive.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [736 -858] رجل كثير قيام الليل وقع في معصية ثم تاب، إلا أنه حرم قيام الليل، فما التوجيه؟ — youtube.com
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