Fatwa ID: 07949

 

Answered by Maulana Ubaidur Rahman

 

Question:

 

How do I deal with doubts regarding the validity of my repentance, specifically the fear that because I think it is likely I will commit the sin again I feel unable to make a firm resolve to not commit the sin I am repenting for. Is my tawba valid?

 

 

 

In the name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful

 

Answer:

 

In relation to your question, every form of repentance when done with sincerity and with pure intentions not to return to that sin, will be accepted.

 

For repentance to be accepted and the form which repentance comes in:

• You have to repentance sincerely from the heart
• Intend into action never to return to that sin
• Have full belief that Allah is Most Forgiving, and he does not turn away his slave who calls out to him.

 

You have to make a firm intention not to return to that sin again and seek avenues which will help you refrain from that sin. This can be by talking to a specialist in this field, such as a qualified and experienced scholar who specialises in these matters. He would be able to provide you with procedures and methods to help stay away from that sin and provide remedies for the heart and soul. It has also been advised from various narrations of the Prophet (PBUH) to engage in fasting and remembrance of Allah to help keep the lustful cravings for committing sin in check.

 

Tawbah will only be valid if you firmly repent with sorrow with an intention never to return to performing that sin. Your repentance is valid if you make practical and intentional steps to avoid committing that sin again.

 

 

من جعل بينه وبين الله وسائط يدعوهم ويسألهم الشفاعة ويتوكل عليهم فقد كفر إجماعا[1]

 

[2]أول واجب يجب على المكلف شهادة أن لا إله إلا الله، لا النظر، ولا القصد إلى النظر، ولا الشك، كما هي أقوال لأرباب الكلام المذموم.[3]

[شروط التوبة][4]

 

السؤال

أنا شاب ملتزم وقعت في جريمة من كبائر الذنوب، ولم يعلم بي إلا الله عز وجل، وأنا على ذلك نادم، وأحس بأنني قد هلكت، فهل من نصيحة؟

الجواب

ننصحك بأن تتوب فيما بينك وبين الله تعالى؛ فإن التوبة تمحوا الذنب، والندم توبة، فحقق شروط التوبة: أولاً: أنك تظهر الندم والأسف على ما وقع منك من هذه الكبيرة ومن هذا الذنب.

ثانياً: عاهد ربك على أن لا تعود ولا يتكرر منك هذا الذنب في بقية حياتك.

ثالثاً: أكثر من الاستغفار والأعمال الصالحة، فإن {الْحَسَنَاتِ يُذْهِبْنَ السَّيِّئَاتِ} [هود:١١٤

 

 

Only Allah (عز و جل) knows best.

Written by Maulana Ubaidur Rahman

Checked and approved by Mufti Mohammed Tosir Miah

Darul Ifta Birmingham

 

 

 

[1] Kittab Nawaaqidhul Islaam, Page 2, Maktabatus Shaamila.

 

[2] Kittab Sharhul Aqeeda Lil Tahawi, Page 954, Maktabatus Shaamila.

 

[4] Shurootu I’tiqaad Ahlis Sunnah, Page 25, Volume 12, Maktabatus Shaamila

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