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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Sin . Time . Repentance (Tawbah)

Is it considered nifaq (hypocrisy) if I repent then commit the sin then repent again , although each time I repent I dont want to repeat it but I am in process of leaving it?

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 2 months ago

If you really repent and decide not to do it again, then you feel weak and commit the sin again, it does not mean Nifaaq (hypocrisy).

You need to strengthen your will power and your remembering and fearing Good, to be able to avoid the sin.

Wassalam.

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Zina . Sayyid . Repentance (Tawbah) . Marriage . Shariah

If a Sayyeda girl commits Zina with a non-Syed boy and repents, can they marry later? Are Sayyeds considered superior in Islam or do they have different Sharia laws?

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 3 months ago

Bismihi ta'āla

Yes, she can marry. Why should she not be able to marry. She did haram, and repented. None of this has anything to do with her being a Seyyidah, and we all know that Islam does not give superiority to any race or group of people or person. The only person that is better than others is he/she with better piety.

And Allah knows best

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Depression . Sin . Repentance (Tawbah)

I have committed sins, with intention to repent, but now I feel remorse and confusion about whether my Tawba is accepted. I am experiencing great depression. Can you clarify if my true Tawba is accepted?

Allah (SWT) Says in Quran: Say: O My slaves who have transgressed against themselves ( by committing evil deeds) never despai if the Mercy of Allah, verily, Allah Forgives all sins, Truly He is Oft Foegiving, Most Merciful. Sura 39, verse 53.

If you really repent and decide not to sin again, Allah is The Opt Forgiving, The Most Merciful.

It is for you to save yourself if you are serious about yourself.
'Return to Allah and leave Shaitan immediately.

Wassalam.

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Husband . Wife . Duties . Sexual . Homemaking . Repentance (Tawbah) . Alcohol

If a husband engages in drinking or adultery, is the wife still required to fulfill her responsibilities, such as cooking and intimacy, or can she refuse him and choose to live separately until he repents?

Wife must fulfill her duties towards her husband even if the husband is a bad person committing sinful acts. Husband suns are on him but it can never exempt his wife from her duties as a wife. Her suffering because of her husband's bad deeds will add in her reward as patient person as lady Asian tolerated her very bad husband Firaon.

Wife can not refuse her husband nor live separately. Yes she should never help him in any wrong act.
'Wassalam.

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Sin . Drawing . Repentance (Tawbah)

Is it sinful to keep old drawings of living beings stored away at home, considering I understand that it is only prohibited to display them? I have repented for creating those drawings, but am I wrong for not discarding them?

Bismihi ta'āla

You must refer to your Marja' taqleed on whether it is sinful to have and display drawings. Most of our contemporary esteemed jurists do not deem them has prohibited.

And Allah knows best

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Sin . Repentance (Tawbah) . Forgiveness

My friend committed a sin with the intention to repent later but now feels genuine remorse and fears he won't be forgiven. If his current repentance is sincere, is it still possible for it to be accepted?

Allah Says in Quran ( O My servants who transgressed against themselves (by committing evil deeds) Despair not of the Mercy of Allah: verily Allah Forgives all sins) Sura 39, verse 53).

When the repentance is really sincere, the forgiveness is possible.

Wassalam.

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Repentance (Tawbah) . Imam al-Mahdi

Can a person who has repeatedly committed major sins attain the status of a close companion of Imam Mahdi (ajtfs) after genuinely and sincerely repenting?

Allah, The Exalted Said in Quran : Verily, Allah Forgives all sins. (Sura Al-Zumar, verse 53). This is for those believers who sincerely repent and turn their life totally to obeying Allah (SWT). Allah Knows what degree of sincerity and piousness in our hearts and He Grants His sincere servants whatever He Wants.

Wassalam.

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Woman . Zina . Marriage . Christianity . Pregnancy . Repentance (Tawbah)

Can a Muslim man marry a Christian woman with whom he has committed Zina if they both sincerely repent and refrain from Zina afterwards? Additionally, what steps should she take to repent as a Christian?

Bismihi ta'āla

If she was unmarried, he can do a temporary contract with her. As for permanent marriage, most of our esteemed scholars say both must be Muslim.

And Allah knows best

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Sin . Repentance (Tawbah)

Is it allowed to establish a routine for making Tawbah, such as praying for forgiveness every morning, every night, weekly, or after each sin, even if one continues to commit the same mistakes repeatedly?

Amina Inloes, Amina Inloes is originally from the US and has a PhD in Islamic Studies from the University of Exeter on Shi'a hadith. She is the program leader for the MA Islamic Studies program at the... Answered 1 year ago

It is good to pray for forgiveness regularly, as long as it does not become too much of a habit and lose sincerity or focus - tawbah should be from the heart.

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Guilt . Forgiveness . Repentance (Tawbah) . Sin

Is it allowed for a person to perform Tawbah whenever they feel guilt over their sins, such as wasting time or not seeking forgiveness, on a weekly basis, or would this not be viewed as sincere repentance?

Seeking forgiveness is required always especially after committing a sinful act or remembering it. It can be a daily process especially before and after obligatory Prayers and in the night especially on the last part of the night (Sahar time). It can be also every week on the Eve of Friday (Lailatul Jumu'ah) or on every Friday.

Wassalam.

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Punishment . Sin . Repentance (Tawbah)

Is there a way to avoid punishment for a sin if the person genuinely repents and those affected offer their legitimate forgiveness? Will the punishment still take place in such a case?

Forgiveness gate is open for every sinner who sincerely repents and seeks forgiveness after giving the rights of the victims. We are been taught to always seek forgiveness and repeat Istighfaar day and night especially before sunset and before and after Salah and in the last sixth of the night (Sahar time).

Wassalam.

192100

Heart . Forgiveness . Repentance (Tawbah)

Can a heart be completely blackened and sealed such that they cannot repent, seek forgiveness or do good deeds?

This is what is referred to in the Qur'an as Allah sealing people's hearts (e.g. 2:7); i.e. they have gone so far towards evil that they have lost the capability to change.

However, this does not happen if we just make a mistake or do something wrong; rather, it is for people like Yazid.

A person with their heart sealed might do something that, on the surface, appears to be a good act, but would lack the inner intention for it to genuinely be classified as one in the hereafter.