The Authenticity of the Hadith on the One Who Repents from Sin and the Conditions for the Acceptance of Supplication
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Question:
The brother Abu Salim asks about the authenticity of the hadithSunan Ibn Majah 4250Da’if (Darussalam), and says: What are the conditions for the acceptance of supplication?
Answer:
As for the one who repents from a sin when he has no other sin, this is mentioned in verses and hadiths. It is said that repentance wipes out what came before it, Islam wipes out what came before it, and migration wipes out what came before it. This is a correct meaning. Among the conditions for the acceptance of supplication, or first, is sincerity to Allah the Exalted in the supplication,[Ghafir 40:14].
Second is eating from what is lawful, that one sustains oneself with what is lawful, wears what is lawful, and drinks what is lawful. This is among the conditions for the acceptance of supplication. Also, there should be no transgression in the supplication, meaning one should not transgress in his supplication, but rather supplicate with a prescribed supplication. Also, among the causes for the acceptance of supplication is being certain of the response; one should not supplicate with a cold and heedless heart, saying, "If it is answered, and if anger is inevitable," or the like. One should not doubt the response, for Allah the Exalted is near and responsive. He said (peace and blessings be upon him)Jami` at-Tirmidhi 3479Da’if (Darussalam) regarding the response. Yes.
The brother Abu Salim asks about the authenticity of the hadith
The one who repents from sin is like one who did not sin.
التائب من الذنب كمن لا ذنب لهAnswer:
As for the one who repents from a sin when he has no other sin, this is mentioned in verses and hadiths. It is said that repentance wipes out what came before it, Islam wipes out what came before it, and migration wipes out what came before it. This is a correct meaning. Among the conditions for the acceptance of supplication, or first, is sincerity to Allah the Exalted in the supplication,
So invoke Allah, [being] sincere to Him in religion
فَادْعُوا اللَّهَ مُخْلِصِينَ لَهُ الدِّينَSecond is eating from what is lawful, that one sustains oneself with what is lawful, wears what is lawful, and drinks what is lawful. This is among the conditions for the acceptance of supplication. Also, there should be no transgression in the supplication, meaning one should not transgress in his supplication, but rather supplicate with a prescribed supplication. Also, among the causes for the acceptance of supplication is being certain of the response; one should not supplicate with a cold and heedless heart, saying, "If it is answered, and if anger is inevitable," or the like. One should not doubt the response, for Allah the Exalted is near and responsive. He said (peace and blessings be upon him)
Call upon Allah while being certain of being answered
ادْعُوا اللَّهَ وَأَنْتُمْ مُوقِنُونَ بِالإِجَابَةِ
Source
نور على الدرب - الفوزان - 03/222 — archive.org (17:12)
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