Evidence for the Conditions of Repentance
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Question:
What is the evidence from the Book and the Sunnah for the four conditions of repentance?
Answer:
Their evidence is abundant. In the authentic hadith, the repentance of regret is a matter in which Allah (Exalted and Majestic is He) commanded abandoning sins and forbade persisting in them. He, the Exalted, said: [Al-Imran: 135]. Thus, He mentioned in repentance the absence of persistence. Then He said after that: [Al-Imran: 136].
Therefore, it is necessary that there be no persistence. Persistence is a condition for the validity of repentance. Whoever persists has not repented; he has only spoken with his tongue. This is a supplication that may be accepted or may not be accepted. The sincere repentance is that it be accompanied by abandoning the sin, by regret, and by a sincere resolve not to return to it. For as long as he does not resolve, he is a persister. If he does not resolve to leave the sins, he is persisting in them and remaining in them. So his lack of persistence is not complete except by leaving them and resolving not to return to them. By this, he becomes one who does not persist, along with his regret for what has passed from him.
As for returning injustices, their evidence is abundant. You have heard the hadith in the lecture. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said in the authentic hadith, the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said:.
This indicates that it is necessary to return injustices, otherwise those sins will be carried on the Day of Resurrection, and those burdens will be carried from those who were wronged. They will be placed upon him along with his evil deeds and his burdens. There is no power and no strength except with Allah.
What is the evidence from the Book and the Sunnah for the four conditions of repentance?
Answer:
Their evidence is abundant. In the authentic hadith, the repentance of regret is a matter in which Allah (Exalted and Majestic is He) commanded abandoning sins and forbade persisting in them. He, the Exalted, said:
And those who, when they commit an immorality or wrong themselves [by transgression], remember Allah and seek forgiveness for their sins - and who can forgive sins except Allah? - and [who] do not persist in what they have done while they know.
وَالَّذِينَ إِذَا فَعَلُوا فَاحِشَةً أَوْ ظَلَمُوا أَنْفُسَهُمْ ذَكَرُوا اللَّهَ فَاسْتَغْفَرُوا لِذُنُوبِهِمْ وَمَنْ يَغْفِرُ الذُّنُوبَ إِلَّا اللَّهُ وَلَمْ يُصِرُّوا عَلَى مَا فَعَلُوا وَهُمْ يَعْلَمُونَThose - their reward is forgiveness from their Lord and gardens beneath which rivers flow [in Paradise], wherein they will abide eternally; and excellent is the reward of the [righteous] workers.
أُولَئِكَ جَزَاؤُهُمْ مَغْفِرَةٌ مِنْ رَبِّهِمْ وَجَنَّاتٌ تَجْرِي مِنْ تَحْتِهَا الْأَنْهَارُ خَالِدِينَ فِيهَا وَنِعْمَ أَجْرُ الْعَامِلِينَTherefore, it is necessary that there be no persistence. Persistence is a condition for the validity of repentance. Whoever persists has not repented; he has only spoken with his tongue. This is a supplication that may be accepted or may not be accepted. The sincere repentance is that it be accompanied by abandoning the sin, by regret, and by a sincere resolve not to return to it. For as long as he does not resolve, he is a persister. If he does not resolve to leave the sins, he is persisting in them and remaining in them. So his lack of persistence is not complete except by leaving them and resolving not to return to them. By this, he becomes one who does not persist, along with his regret for what has passed from him.
As for returning injustices, their evidence is abundant. You have heard the hadith in the lecture. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said in the authentic hadith, the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said:
Whoever has an injustice against his brother, let him seek his forgiveness today before there is no dinar or dirham. If he has a good deed, it will be taken from him according to the measure of his injustice. If he has no good deeds, his evil deeds will be taken and placed upon him.
من كان عنده لأخيه مظلمة؛ فليتحلله اليوم قبل ألا يكون دينارًا، ولا درهمًا، إن كان له عمل صالح؛ أخذ منه بقدر مظلمته، فإن لم يكن له حسنات؛ أخذ من سيئاته، فحمل عليهThis indicates that it is necessary to return injustices, otherwise those sins will be carried on the Day of Resurrection, and those burdens will be carried from those who were wronged. They will be placed upon him along with his evil deeds and his burdens. There is no power and no strength except with Allah.
Source
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