The Conditions of Repentance and Its Criterion
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Question:
He says: A hadith was reported:Sunan Ibn Majah 4250Da’if (Darussalam). What is the criterion for a sin? Are they the major sins or the minor ones?
Answer:
All sins, both minor and major. Whoever repents, Allah accepts his repentance from any sin, provided the repentance is valid and meets the conditions of repentance. However, if the repentance is only on the tongue, or if the seeking of forgiveness is only on the tongue, then this is of no benefit and does not avail anything. Repentance has three conditions: abandoning the sin and turning away from it, resolving not to return to it, and feeling remorse for what occurred. If the one from whom he repented has a right over him, such as taking something from him or wronging him, then he must return the injustice to him or ask him for forgiveness. Yes.
He says: A hadith was reported:
The one who repents from sin is like one who did not sin.
التائب من الذنب كمن لا ذنب لهAnswer:
All sins, both minor and major. Whoever repents, Allah accepts his repentance from any sin, provided the repentance is valid and meets the conditions of repentance. However, if the repentance is only on the tongue, or if the seeking of forgiveness is only on the tongue, then this is of no benefit and does not avail anything. Repentance has three conditions: abandoning the sin and turning away from it, resolving not to return to it, and feeling remorse for what occurred. If the one from whom he repented has a right over him, such as taking something from him or wronging him, then he must return the injustice to him or ask him for forgiveness. Yes.
Source
نور على الدرب - الفوزان - 02/277 — archive.org (12:47)
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