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Does regretting a sin after repentance contradict faith in the divine decree and destiny?

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Question:
May Allah reward you, Your Eminence, father. The questioner says: A person committed a sin and then repented from it, but whenever he remembers the sin, he regrets it. Out of his shame, he wishes he had not done it, and he hates himself when he thinks of it. Does this contradict faith in the divine decree and destiny?

Answer:
No, this is one of the conditions of repentance: that he regrets it. This is a sign of its sincerity. This is a sign of the sincerity of his repentance. This is a good thing. The fact that he regrets it and blames himself is a sign of goodness and a sign of the sincerity of repentance. This is one of the conditions of repentance: regretting what has passed. Yes.
Source قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [1242- 4717] هل الندم على المعصية بعد التوبة ينافي الإيمان بالقضاء والقدر؟ - الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com

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