Repentance from Major Sins
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The fourth question of Fatwa No. ( 16063 )
Q4: Is there repentance for major sins? What is the method of repenting from a major sin or a heinous act? And if I commit a major sin or a heinous act, then I regret it and abandon it by the grace of Allah, will my repentance be accepted or not?
A4: Repentance is accepted from all sins, whether major or minor, including shirk (associating partners with Allah), kufr (disbelief), and killing without right. Allah the Exalted said:[Al-Anfal 8:38] And Allah the Exalted said: [Az-Zumar 39:53] The scholars have agreed that this verse is regarding those who repent. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: , and there are three conditions for the acceptance of repentance: The first: Abandoning the sin out of fear of Allah and reverence for Him. The second: Resolving not to return to it. The third: Regretting what has passed. If the sin involves the rights of one of the people, it is obligatory to give him his right or seek his forgiveness. If seeking his forgiveness is not possible, such as in the case of backbiting, it is obligatory for him, along with repentance, to mention him with the best qualities he knows about him in the gatherings where he backbit him.
And success is from Allah, and may Allah send prayers and blessings upon our Prophet Muhammad and his family and his Companions.
Q4: Is there repentance for major sins? What is the method of repenting from a major sin or a heinous act? And if I commit a major sin or a heinous act, then I regret it and abandon it by the grace of Allah, will my repentance be accepted or not?
A4: Repentance is accepted from all sins, whether major or minor, including shirk (associating partners with Allah), kufr (disbelief), and killing without right. Allah the Exalted said:
Say to those who have disbelieved [that] if they cease, what has previously occurred will be forgiven for them
قُلْ لِلَّذِينَ كَفَرُوا إِنْ يَنْتَهُوا يُغْفَرْ لَهُمْ مَا قَدْ سَلَفَSay, "O My servants who have transgressed against themselves [by sinning], do not despair of the mercy of Allah. Indeed, Allah forgives all sins. Indeed, it is He who is the Forgiving, the Merciful."
قُلْ يَا عِبَادِيَ الَّذِينَ أَسْرَفُوا عَلَى أَنْفُسِهِمْ لاَ تَقْنَطُوا مِنْ رَحْمَةِ اللَّهِ إِنَّ اللَّهَ يَغْفِرُ الذُّنُوبَ جَمِيعًا إِنَّهُ هُوَ الْغَفُورُ الرَّحِيمُIslam wipes out what came before it, and repentance wipes out what came before it
الإسلام يجب ما قبله والتوبة تجب ما كان قبلهاAnd success is from Allah, and may Allah send prayers and blessings upon our Prophet Muhammad and his family and his Companions.
Source
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