The resolve not to return to sin
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The Shaykh : The fourth of the three conditions is that he must resolve not to return to it in the future. This is necessary, just as he regrets what has passed, he must resolve not to return to it in the future. As for the one who says he is repentant, but whenever an opportunity presents itself, he commits the sin, he is not sincere. He must abandon the sin in the future. Yes, he must resolve not to return to it in the future. Listen now: if I said the fourth condition is "not to return to the sin in the future," is there a difference between this expression and the first expression? The student clarified: "There is a difference."
The student: ... .
The Shaykh : And this one says "not to return." We said with the second expression, "not to return." Is there a difference between them? There is no difference. Good, the resolve and this "not to return."
The student: ... .
The Shaykh : Rest, please.
The student: The difference between them is that if the second one returns to the sin, his repentance is not accepted, whereas with the resolve, his repentance is accepted. So if he returns, he repents again.
The Shaykh : You have done well. May Allah reward you. Good. If we said "the resolve not to return" and then he returned, is his first repentance accepted or not? The condition is the resolve not to return, and then he returned. Is his first repentance accepted or not? It is accepted, because at the time of repentance, he was resolved not to return, but his soul incited him, so he did it. If we said the condition is "not to return" and then he returned.
The student: ... .
The Shaykh : And this one says "not to return." We said with the second expression, "not to return." Is there a difference between them? There is no difference. Good, the resolve and this "not to return."
The student: ... .
The Shaykh : Rest, please.
The student: The difference between them is that if the second one returns to the sin, his repentance is not accepted, whereas with the resolve, his repentance is accepted. So if he returns, he repents again.
The Shaykh : You have done well. May Allah reward you. Good. If we said "the resolve not to return" and then he returned, is his first repentance accepted or not? The condition is the resolve not to return, and then he returned. Is his first repentance accepted or not? It is accepted, because at the time of repentance, he was resolved not to return, but his soul incited him, so he did it. If we said the condition is "not to return" and then he returned.