Seeking knowledge and occasionally committing sins: Is this hypocrisy, and does it affect sincerity?
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Question:
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. The questioner says: I am seeking knowledge, but sometimes I commit some sins. Does this tarnish my sincerity? Is this hypocrisy? And what is your advice for me?
Answer:
No one is safe from sins, but Allah has opened the door of repentance. All of you are sinners, and the best of sinners are those who repent. So turn to Allah the Exalted and hasten to repent. First, prevent yourself from sinning as much as you can. If you do fall into it, then hasten to repent to Allah. Yes.
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. The questioner says: I am seeking knowledge, but sometimes I commit some sins. Does this tarnish my sincerity? Is this hypocrisy? And what is your advice for me?
Answer:
No one is safe from sins, but Allah has opened the door of repentance. All of you are sinners, and the best of sinners are those who repent. So turn to Allah the Exalted and hasten to repent. First, prevent yourself from sinning as much as you can. If you do fall into it, then hasten to repent to Allah. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [3881- 4717] أطلب العلم وأقع في المعاصي أحيانا فهل هذا من النفاق وهل يقدح في الإخلاص؟ - صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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