How should one act if his heart becomes attached to some of the sins, such that whenever he repents, he finds himself returning to them again?
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Question:
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, how should one act if his heart becomes attached to some of the sins, such that whenever he repents, he finds himself returning to them again?
Answer:
He should stay away from the causes that incite him to sin. He may have bad companions. He may be looking at fitnah (trial, discord or temptation). He may be looking at women. He should stay away. He may be looking at satellite channels and the internet. He should stay away from these means. And this effect in his heart, his attachment to sins, will cease, if he stays away from their causes. Yes.
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, how should one act if his heart becomes attached to some of the sins, such that whenever he repents, he finds himself returning to them again?
Answer:
He should stay away from the causes that incite him to sin. He may have bad companions. He may be looking at fitnah (trial, discord or temptation). He may be looking at women. He should stay away. He may be looking at satellite channels and the internet. He should stay away from these means. And this effect in his heart, his attachment to sins, will cease, if he stays away from their causes. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [1118 /1350] كيف يفعل من تعلق قلبه بشيء من المعاصي، فما أن يتوب إلا وتراه يرجع إليها مرة أخرى؟ — youtube.com
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