The Ruling on Despairing of the Return of One Who Has Apostatized from Islam
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Question:
Some people, when they commit to the religion, then relapse. And when they relapse, it becomes difficult for them to return to Allah . That is, they despair of them, saying that they will emerge worse than before, before they were guided?
Answer:
No, they should be advised until they repent and return. Many people have apostatized and then returned, and their Islam became good, such as 'Abdullah ibn Sa'd ibn Abi Sarh and others.
When something is found in a person, he should be advised until he returns to the right path. They should not despair, and it is not permissible [Yusuf: 87].
After the death of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him), many people apostatized, then Allah guided them, and they embraced Islam and returned to the truth.
Some people, when they commit to the religion, then relapse. And when they relapse, it becomes difficult for them to return to Allah . That is, they despair of them, saying that they will emerge worse than before, before they were guided?
Answer:
No, they should be advised until they repent and return. Many people have apostatized and then returned, and their Islam became good, such as 'Abdullah ibn Sa'd ibn Abi Sarh and others.
When something is found in a person, he should be advised until he returns to the right path. They should not despair, and it is not permissible
And do not despair of the mercy of Allah.
وَلا تَيْئَسُوا مِنْ رَوْحِ اللَّهِAfter the death of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him), many people apostatized, then Allah guided them, and they embraced Islam and returned to the truth.
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