Causes that help one to abandon sins

Question:
Shaykh Salih, a questioner says in his question: What are the causes that help one to abandon sins?

Answer:
Among them is the fear of Allah and the awe of Him, and increasing in the recitation of the Qur'an and its reflection. Among them also is sitting with the righteous and increasing in righteous deeds, especially the obligatory prayers. Allah the Exalted said: And all of this is of no benefit if a person does not have patience with them. So patience in doing acts of obedience and patience in abandoning sins requires high resolve and determination. If he does not abandon the company of the wicked and does not abandon reading in the misleading books and websites that confuse his thoughts and weaken his resolve, how can he abandon sin when this is his state? It is obligatory to stay away from the doors of evil and its entry points first. So you must have resolve and not despair, no matter how many times you return to sins. Do not despair of the mercy of Allah, and abandon the causes of sins, and by the permission of Allah you will never return to them. Yes.