Is general repentance sufficient, or is a specific repentance required for every sin?
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Question:
Also, in the letter from the honorable sister, she says: A person repented to Allah. Does he have to remember every sin and repent from each one specifically, or is one repentance sufficient for all his sins?
Answer:
It depends on the intention. If he intends to repent from all his sins, that is sufficient for him. If he intends it for one sin, it suffices for that one sin, and he must repent from the remaining sins. This is based on the saying of the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him)Sahih al-Bukhari 1 Yes. So, if he intends with his repentance all his sins, Allah will accept his repentance if the conditions of repentance are met. If he intends only some of the sins, then the rest require repentance from them. Yes.
Also, in the letter from the honorable sister, she says: A person repented to Allah. Does he have to remember every sin and repent from each one specifically, or is one repentance sufficient for all his sins?
Answer:
It depends on the intention. If he intends to repent from all his sins, that is sufficient for him. If he intends it for one sin, it suffices for that one sin, and he must repent from the remaining sins. This is based on the saying of the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him)
The reward of deeds depends upon the intentions and every person will get the reward according to what he has intended.
إنما الأعمال بالنيات، وإنما لكل امرئ ما نوى.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، هل تكفي التوبة العامة أم لابد لكل ذنب من توبة –الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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