Repentance (Tawbah)

Tawba (Arabic: توبة‎ alternatively spelled: tevbe or tawbah, Turkish: tövbe) is the Islamic concept of repenting to God due to performing any sins and misdeeds. It is a direct matter between a person and God, so there is no intercession. There is no original sin in Islam.

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Shirk . Repentance (Tawbah)

If a person commits shirk, thereby wiping out his good deeds, but then repents afterwards, is he forgiven and are his earlier good deeds reinstated?

Sayyed Mohammad Al-Musawi, Sayyed Mohammad al-Musawi is originally from Iraq and heads up the World Ahlul Bayt Islamic League in London. Other than being involved in various humanitarian projects, he frequently responds to... Answered 6 years ago

The Hadeeth says : The repenting person who returns to Allah leaving the sinful acts, is like a person who had no sins. (التائب من الذنب كمن لا ذنب له). This means that if the person has really repented and returned to Allah, his previous sins will be removed as well as the effects of such sins. His original good deeds will be reinstated by the Grace of Allah.

Wassalam.

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Zakat . Repentance (Tawbah) . Theft

I stole some money and have since repented. I can’t return it as the company I stole from no longer exists. Does previous charity before I repented wipe away that debt?

You must do every thing you can to return the money to its owners either directly to them or to their inheritors if they are dead.

If you tried your best and could not reach to them, then it must be given to the Marja' of Taqleed who will distribute it to the poor as Majhool al-Maalik (unknown owner) on behalf of the real owners.

Wassalam.

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Philosophy of Religion . Sin . Tenets . Life . Repentance (Tawbah)

If I haven't prayed or participated in religion that much, but I haven't done any major sins either, and I still believe in its tenets and do wish to change, how may I still transform my life for the better?

Zaid Alsalami, Shaykh Dr Zaid Alsalami is an Iraqi born scholar, raised in Australia. He obtained a BA from Al-Mustafa University, Qom, and an MA from the Islamic College in London. He also obtained a PhD from... Answered 6 years ago

Bismihi ta'ala

As you know Islam encourages a positive and healthy spiritual and moral lifestyle, where one of the most important elements of life is building a relationship with our Creator, Almighty God. This can be done by offering a minimum of a few minutes a day and devoting it to praying to the Almighty.

What God wants from us is not that much, and all the benefit will come back to us.

Avoiding sin is one side of religion, and indeed an important side, but so is participation. A Muslim must try to practice as much of Islam as possible, furthering his or her spiritual progress.

Change will occur when you put your mind to feeling God in your practical life. When you surround yourself with Allah ta'ala, you will automatically turn to following His commands. You will feel an inner strength, and this will make your go through the transform that you need.

Living an Islamic lifestyle will give you the enlightenment that you need as a human being, and it will fulfill your purpose in this dunya.

I would encourage you to read books on Islamic Akhlaq, like certain books written by the late Shaheed Ayatullah Dastghayb.

Wassalam

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Backbiting . Slander . Repentance (Tawbah)

How can someone repent from backbiting and slandering?

Backbiting is a major sit which mentioned in Quran as eating the flesh of your dead brother. (And do not backbite each other, does any one from you like eating the flesh of his dead brother, then you will hate him).

Backbiting is (Mentioning any Momin with anything which he / she does not like to be mentioned). If it was a true, then it s backbiting, but it was untrue then iy will be allegation which more dangerous.

Repenting from backbiting is Must otherwise it will lead to hellfire.

As it is a sin concerning others, we must seek pardon from them and request them to sincerely forgive us. If this is not possible either if the person is no more alive or he is not contactable a all or it might be more harmful to inform him, then we need to pray for him and gift him good deeds which will make him in the Day of Judgment forgive us.

Wassalam

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Money . Father . Orphan . Repentance (Tawbah)

As a 15 year old, I needed money so I took it from my father's room. I did not know the money was for an orphan. I have repented and I really want to pay this money back. If I sponsor another orphan for the rest of my life will this help?

Bismihi ta'ala

Having such feelings after this incident probably happening a long time ago is a positive sign of your righteousness. Seeing that you have repented, the only thing remaining is that you pay that specific amount back.

Should you wish to sponsor orphan/s, then that would also be an honourable thing for you, or any beleiver to do.

Wassalam

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Repentance (Tawbah)

How should a person do repentance (tauba)?

Masuma Jaffer, Dr Masuma Jaffer is a qualified dentist, with a Masters in Islamic Studies and has also attended Hawza in Qum. She obtained a PGCE - teaching qualification – and has taught Hawza studies at the... Answered 7 years ago

Tawbah is not accepted from one who just says: “I'm sorry” There are a number of conditions that must be fulfilled in order for the Tawbah to be accepted - as mentioned by Imam Ali (A) in Nahjul Balagha Hadith no. 417:

Someone said before Amir al-mu’minin (A): "Astaghfiru'llah" (I ask Allah's forgiveness), then Amir al-mu’minin (A): Your mother may lose you! Do you know what "istighfar" (asking Allah's forgiveness) is? "Istighfar" is meant for people of a high position. It is a word that stands on six supports. The first is to repent over the past; the second is to make a firm determination never to revert to it; the third is to discharge all the rights of people so that you may meet Allah quite clean with nothing to account for; the fourth is to fulfill every obligation which you ignored (in the past) so that you may now do justice with it; the fifth is to aim at the flesh grown as a result of unlawful earning, so that you may melt it by grief (of repentance) till the skin touches the bone and a new flesh grows between them; and the sixth is to make the body taste the pain of obedience as you (previously) made it taste the sweetness of disobedience. On such an occasion you may say "astaghfiru'llah".

Repentance (Tawbah)

How should a person do repentance (tauba)?

Abbas Di Palma, Shaykh Abbas Di Palma holds a BA and an MA degree in Islamic Studies, and certifications from the Language Institute of Damascus University. He has also studied traditional Islamic sciences in... Answered 7 years ago

"Tawba" literally means "to return". This is because when a person commit a sin or a wrongdoing, he is in fact getting far from Allah. Through repentance the servant finds a way to get back to Him. There are two main conditions for repentance: sincere remorse and resolution not to commit the wrongdoing anymore. All other actions of repentance - like ghusl, prayers, supplications, etc. - should stem from the above-mentioned state. Furthermore, if we have wronged someone we should apologize to him and give back his rights if being taken.

With prayers for your success.

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