The Condition for the Forgivenness of Sins (Questions)

The questioner:
Ibn al-Qayyim’s answer regarding the difficulty of mentioning three years of fasting on the Day of 'Arafah and fasting.

The Shaykh:
This makes it clear that it expiates minor sins if minor sins are present and the conditions are met: the deed must be sincere for Allah, fasting for Allah, without showing off or seeking reputation, and he fasted out of faith and seeking reward. It expiates whatever minor sins are found, on the condition of avoiding major sins, and on the condition of avoiding the obstacles.

The questioner:
If an ordinary person fasted, he fasted all his years.

The Shaykh:
And even if he fasted all this, great effort is necessary. Correct.

The questioner:
Three years in one year, how do you understand that, O Shaykh?

The Shaykh:
For them, and even by avoiding major sins, because the son of Adam is a sinner in his days and nights, carrying sins. Who is safe? Who is safe? Okay.