The Reality of Feeling Pain After Repentance
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Question:
Our brother is among those who have regretted their committed sins with the deepest regret. He details the reality, O Shaykh, of some of the sins he fell into, and he now complains of the reproach of his conscience. He seeks guidance from your eminence?
Answer:
This is among the blessings of Allah upon you that you feel pain and regret for the sins you previously committed. This is a blessing of Allah upon you. So you must adhere to sincere, true repentance: by regretting what has passed, and by making a firm, sincere resolve not to return to it, along with increasing in righteous deeds. And be glad of good and a good outcome, as Allah the Exalted said: [Taha:82].
And He (peace and blessings be upon him) , when mentioning shirk (associating partners with Allah), killing, and zina (unlawful sexual intercourse) in Surat al-Furqan, said after that: [Al-Furqan:70].
So, my brother, if you follow your repentance with righteous deeds, are sincere in your repentance, and stick to it, then you are in a state of great good. It is hoped that Allah will replace your bad deeds with good ones, as He promised , and He is truthful in His promise (Exalted and Majestic is He). And Allah knows best. Yes.
Our brother is among those who have regretted their committed sins with the deepest regret. He details the reality, O Shaykh, of some of the sins he fell into, and he now complains of the reproach of his conscience. He seeks guidance from your eminence?
Answer:
This is among the blessings of Allah upon you that you feel pain and regret for the sins you previously committed. This is a blessing of Allah upon you. So you must adhere to sincere, true repentance: by regretting what has passed, and by making a firm, sincere resolve not to return to it, along with increasing in righteous deeds. And be glad of good and a good outcome, as Allah the Exalted said:
But indeed, I am the Perpetual Forgiver of whoever repents and believes and does righteousness and then continues in guidance.
وَإِنِّي لَغَفَّارٌ لِمَنْ تَابَ وَآمَنَ وَعَمِلَ صَالِحًا ثُمَّ اهْتَدَىAnd He (peace and blessings be upon him) , when mentioning shirk (associating partners with Allah), killing, and zina (unlawful sexual intercourse) in Surat al-Furqan, said after that:
Except for those who repent, believe and do righteous work. For them Allah will replace their evil deeds with good. And ever is Allah Forgiving and Merciful.
إِلَّا مَنْ تَابَ وَآمَنَ وَعَمِلَ عَمَلًا صَالِحًا فَأُوْلَئِكَ يُبَدِّلُ اللَّهُ سَيِّئَاتِهِمْ حَسَنَاتٍ وَكَانَ اللَّهُ غَفُورًا رَحِيمًاSo, my brother, if you follow your repentance with righteous deeds, are sincere in your repentance, and stick to it, then you are in a state of great good. It is hoped that Allah will replace your bad deeds with good ones, as He promised , and He is truthful in His promise (Exalted and Majestic is He). And Allah knows best. Yes.
Source
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