The Repentance of the Apostate
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The second question of Fatwa No. ( 18146 )
Q 2: If a Muslim breaks his Islam, and after a short time he seeks forgiveness from his Lord, is it required of him in this case to renew his repentance and say the two testimonies of faith?
A 2: The repentance of the apostate depends on his situation. If he committed an act that is forbidden and necessitates apostasy, his repentance is by leaving it, with regret for what has passed, and a sincere resolve not to return to it. If he left something that is obligatory, his repentance is by performing it, with regret for what has passed, and a sincere resolve not to return to it. If he said something, his repentance is by leaving that, with regret for what has passed, and a sincere resolve not to return to it. Thus, the one who leaves the prayer repents by performing it, with regret for what has passed,
and a sincere resolve not to return to it. The one who considers the commission of forbidden acts, which are unanimously agreed to be forbidden and known from the religion by necessity, repents by believing in their prohibition, with regret for what has passed, and a sincere resolve not to return to it. The repentance of the one who calls upon other than Allah, such as the dead and others, is by leaving that and making worship sincere to Allah the Exalted, with regret for what has passed and a sincere resolve not to return to it. And success is from Allah, and may Allah send prayers and blessings upon our Prophet Muhammad, his family, and his Companions.
Q 2: If a Muslim breaks his Islam, and after a short time he seeks forgiveness from his Lord, is it required of him in this case to renew his repentance and say the two testimonies of faith?
A 2: The repentance of the apostate depends on his situation. If he committed an act that is forbidden and necessitates apostasy, his repentance is by leaving it, with regret for what has passed, and a sincere resolve not to return to it. If he left something that is obligatory, his repentance is by performing it, with regret for what has passed, and a sincere resolve not to return to it. If he said something, his repentance is by leaving that, with regret for what has passed, and a sincere resolve not to return to it. Thus, the one who leaves the prayer repents by performing it, with regret for what has passed,
and a sincere resolve not to return to it. The one who considers the commission of forbidden acts, which are unanimously agreed to be forbidden and known from the religion by necessity, repents by believing in their prohibition, with regret for what has passed, and a sincere resolve not to return to it. The repentance of the one who calls upon other than Allah, such as the dead and others, is by leaving that and making worship sincere to Allah the Exalted, with regret for what has passed and a sincere resolve not to return to it. And success is from Allah, and may Allah send prayers and blessings upon our Prophet Muhammad, his family, and his Companions.
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