The best deeds that expiate sins
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Question:
He says: Shaykh, what is the best righteous deed that expiates sins? This happened in the early years of my life.
Answer:
What expiates sins is, first, repentance to Allah the Exalted; sincere repentance expiates sins. Second, avoiding major sins.[An-Nisa 4:31] Third, the five daily prayers. [Hud 11:114] Good deeds cause Allah to expiate evil deeds. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: Jami` at-Tirmidhi 1987Hasan (Darussalam) Yes.
He says: Shaykh, what is the best righteous deed that expiates sins? This happened in the early years of my life.
Answer:
What expiates sins is, first, repentance to Allah the Exalted; sincere repentance expiates sins. Second, avoiding major sins.
If you avoid the major sins which you are forbidden, We will remove from you your lesser sins
إِن تَجْتَنِبُوا كَبَائِرَ مَا تُنْهَوْنَ عَنْهُ نُكَفِّرْ عَنكُمْ سَيِّئَاتِكُمْAnd establish prayer at the two ends of the day and at the approach of the night. Indeed, good deeds do away with misdeeds
وَأَقِمِ الصَّلَاةَ طَرَفَيِ النَّهَارِ وَزُلَفًا مِّنَ اللَّيْلِ إِنَّ الْحَسَنَاتِ يُذْهِبْنَ السَّيِّئَاتِand follow an evil deed with a good one to wipe it out
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Source
نور على الدرب - الفوزان - 02/269 — archive.org (10:08)
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