Self-Accounting and Its Method

Question:
This questioner, Muhammad, says: How does one, O Shaykh, perform self-accounting? Is it daily, or at the end of the week? What is your opinion on self-accounting at the end of the month? And did the Companions have guidance in this matter?

Answer:
, and peace and blessings be upon his Prophet. And upon his family and all his Companions. Yes, it is obligatory for the Muslim to hold himself to account. 'Umar ibn al-Khattab (may Allah be pleased with him), the Commander of the Faithful, said: "Hold yourselves to account before you are held to account." This is done by remembering one's evil deeds and sins and repenting from them. One remembers the evil deeds and sins that have come from him in his day, in his hour, in his month, in his year, and he constantly holds himself to account for what has come from him, and he makes repentance and seeks forgiveness for every sin. Yes.

The presenter:
May Allah reward you with good.