The Ruling on Persisting in Sins

Question:
We have with us a caller named 'Umar from Tabuk. Please, 'Umar. Peace be upon you. And upon you be peace. Abu 'Umar. 'Umar, if you please, lower the television volume a bit, because there is static between us and you. Please lower the television and ask your question. Shaykh, I wanted to thank you. Praise be to Allah, I complete my prayers and my obligatory acts, but I have sins, Shaykh. I try to stay away from them, but I cannot, I swear to Allah, Shaykh. Okay, thank you.

Answer:
Mm. Yes, what is it? He says he is maintaining his prayers, but he has violations of the Shari'ah, and he says he is unable to leave them. No, he is not unable to leave them. He should repent to Allah and leave them, and Allah the Exalted will help him to leave them. He should not open the door of laziness or the door of excuses for himself. He should repent to Allah from the sins and transgressions, and not persist in them, and not be lenient with them. Yes.