1. Ask A Question About Islam And Muslims
  2. Ask A Question About Islam And Muslims

Ask A Question About Islam And Muslims

92 Questions

I have done a lot of Gheebat in my childhood when I was not Baaligh. Is it compulsory on me to go and ask the person who was backbitten to forgive me?
Sayyed Mohammad Al-Musawi

It is not obligatory on non Baligh child to seek forgiveness for acts committed by him during his childhood. It is good to seek forgiveness from them if you can. It is also good to pray to Allah to forgive you and them as well.

Wassalam.
Is there any person or entity, other than Almighty Allah, who has the authority to forgive sins such as an Imam or any saintly person?
Sayyed Mohammad Al-Musawi

Allah (SWT) is The Forgiver. The Prophet (SAWA) and Ahlul Bayt (AS) taught us to supplicate to Allah: O Allah, who no one forgives sins but He يا من لا يغفر الذنب إلا هو 

This part of Du'a Jawshan al-Kabeer which we recite during month of Ramadhan and other occasions.

We seek the Shafa'ah  (intercession) from the Prophet (SAWA) and Ahlul Bayt (AS) to Allah (SWT) to forgive our sins. 

Wassalam.
If someone thought bad about people but didn't convey those thoughts to them should they ask forgiveness from them or just ask forgiveness from Allah?
Sayyed Mohammad Al-Musawi

If you did not tell them nor any one else about your bad thoughts, you don't need to tell them now but just to seek forgiveness from Allah to forgive you and them as well.

Wassalam.
How do I repent from Ghibah? Do I need to ask forgiveness of the people I have backbitten even if they do not know about it, or just seek forgiveness from Allah?
Sayyed Mohammad Al-Musawi

You need to seek forgiveness and pardon from them. If you are unable to do that then seek forgiveness from Allah to forgive you and them and keep praying for them.

Wassalam.