What is the guidance for one who was upright in obedience to Allah, then deviated and indulged in sins?
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The questioner:
Yes. May Allah reward you, Honorable Shaykh. This questioner says: I was a young man obedient to Allah, and I had made progress in seeking knowledge. Then, suddenly, I deviated from the straight path and indulged in sins and disobedience to Allah and His Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him). I have continued in this state until now. So what is your advice to me, and what is your guidance for someone like me?
The Shaykh:
Our advice to you and to those like you is to hasten to repent and return to Allah, and to rectify your deeds. Allah accepts the repentance of whoever repents. Do not despair and do not lose hope in the mercy of Allah (Exalted and Majestic is He). Hasten to repentance and obedience to Allah and His Messenger, and to seeking knowledge. Allah (Exalted and Majestic is He) accepts the repentance of whoever repents. Yes. Allah the Exalted knows best, and may Allah send prayers and peace upon our Prophet Muhammad.
Yes. May Allah reward you, Honorable Shaykh. This questioner says: I was a young man obedient to Allah, and I had made progress in seeking knowledge. Then, suddenly, I deviated from the straight path and indulged in sins and disobedience to Allah and His Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him). I have continued in this state until now. So what is your advice to me, and what is your guidance for someone like me?
The Shaykh:
Our advice to you and to those like you is to hasten to repent and return to Allah, and to rectify your deeds. Allah accepts the repentance of whoever repents. Do not despair and do not lose hope in the mercy of Allah (Exalted and Majestic is He). Hasten to repentance and obedience to Allah and His Messenger, and to seeking knowledge. Allah (Exalted and Majestic is He) accepts the repentance of whoever repents. Yes. Allah the Exalted knows best, and may Allah send prayers and peace upon our Prophet Muhammad.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [298 -858] ما التوجيه لمن كان مستقيما على طاعة الله ثم انحرف واسترسل في المعاصي؟ — youtube.com
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