Fear of Relapse After Repentance
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Question:
He says: Honorable Shaykh, I want to repent and show complete commitment, but I am afraid of relapsing and then my punishment being more severe. What do you advise me? May Allah reward you with good.
Answer:
Continue with this intention, the intention of repentance, and repent to Allah. Do not pay attention to this talk that Satan tells you, that if you repent and then return, your punishment will be more severe. This is from Satan; do not pay any attention to it, ever. Repent to Allah and ask Allah for help and success, and do not return. If Allah wills, Allah will help you with this. Yes.
He says: Honorable Shaykh, I want to repent and show complete commitment, but I am afraid of relapsing and then my punishment being more severe. What do you advise me? May Allah reward you with good.
Answer:
Continue with this intention, the intention of repentance, and repent to Allah. Do not pay attention to this talk that Satan tells you, that if you repent and then return, your punishment will be more severe. This is from Satan; do not pay any attention to it, ever. Repent to Allah and ask Allah for help and success, and do not return. If Allah wills, Allah will help you with this. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، محاضرات في العقيدة والدعوة-030-الشباب والاستهزاء بالدين|صالح الفوزان|كبار العلماء — youtube.com (47:04)
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