What are the factors that help one abandon sins?
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Question:
He asks: What are the factors that help one abandon sins?
Answer:
There are many factors, among them is the fear of Allah (Mighty and Majestic), keeping the fear of Allah and the awe of Allah present in one's mind. Among them is frequently reciting the Qur'an and reflecting on it. Among them is keeping the company of the righteous. Among them is increasing in good deeds, and especially the obligatory prayer; maintain it.[Al-'Ankabut 29:45]
He asks: What are the factors that help one abandon sins?
Answer:
There are many factors, among them is the fear of Allah (Mighty and Majestic), keeping the fear of Allah and the awe of Allah present in one's mind. Among them is frequently reciting the Qur'an and reflecting on it. Among them is keeping the company of the righteous. Among them is increasing in good deeds, and especially the obligatory prayer; maintain it.
and establish prayer. Indeed, prayer prohibits immorality and wrongdoing, and the remembrance of Allah is greater.
وَأَقِمِ الصَّلَاةَ إِنَّ الصَّلَاةَ تَنْهَىٰ عَنِ الْفَحْشَاءِ وَالْمُنكَرِ وَلَذِكْرُ اللَّهِ أَكْبَرُ
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، ما هي الأسباب التي تعين على ترك المعاصي؟ للشيخ الفوزان — youtube.com
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