Guidance for one who has strayed after being upright
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Question:
May Allah prolong your life, some people, for example, say that this person was upright and then strayed, and now he is worse than before. May Allah prolong your life?
Answer:
He should not despair; he should repent to[Yusuf 12:87]. Repentance is obligatory upon him; he should be reminded of repentance, even if his sins are great, for Allah’s forgiveness is greater.
May Allah prolong your life, some people, for example, say that this person was upright and then strayed, and now he is worse than before. May Allah prolong your life?
Answer:
He should not despair; he should repent to
from Allah. Indeed, no one despairs of relief
اللَّهِ إِنَّهُ لَا يَيْأَسُ مِن رَّوْحِ اللَّهِ
Source
التعليق على رياض الصالحين، تابع باب الرجاء : الأحاديث : [ 435 - 438 ] — islamhouse.com (6:31)
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