Tawbah: Turning in Repentance to Allaah
“Repentance is About Self-Improvement”
Repentance (Tawbah) is a spiritual necessity in Islaam. As humans, who are not infallible, we will commit sins, and we will make mistakes, even with good intentions. There can be no sincere making of Tawbah for any sin or mistake without self-actualization, m...
BY: Dawud Walid
“Pray to Allah for Forgiveness.”
This story is a reminder of the power of saying Istighfaar (seeking forgiveness) frequently. Let's remember that the Prophet (s.a.w) used to say Istighfaar frequently during the day. Tafseer Al-Qurtubi states: A man complained to Al-Hasan about a drought, an...
BY: Imaam Al Qurtubi
Forgiveness? - By Adam Mohomed Sait
One of the things that stops me from praying Salaah is that my mother will taunt me,” said a college-going girl to me once, “I know I should pray, but I am afraid that she will say, “After doing so many wrong things, now you are praying?”” What this girl was ...
BY: Adam Mohomed Sait
Practical Steps Towards Sincere Repentance
Most people are aware of the conditions people must fulfill before their repentance is accepted, namely giving up the sin, regretting the sin, and determining never to commit it again. However, in this article we will highlight some practical steps people sho...
BY: Unknown
A Sin that Leads to Jannah!
Imaam Ibn al-Qayyim (may Allaah have mercy on him) said in his famous book Al-Waabil As-Sayyib Min Kalaam At-Tayyib: …So if Allaah intends goodness for His slave [after he has fallen into a sin], He opens up the doors of repentance for him and puts [in his he...
BY: Imaam Ibn Al-Qayyim
The Lost Camel
Allah (az) says in the Quran (57:16): “Has not the time arrived for the believers to humble their hearts to the Remembrance of Allah and what He has sent down from the truth…?” Once upon a time in Arabia a bedouin man set out on a journey through the des...
BY: Babar Ahmad
The Power of Istighfaar (Seeking Forgiveness)
This story about “Istighfaar” is from the life of Imam Ahmed Bin Hanbal, who is considered as a renowned scholar of Islam and a famous theologian. Imam Ahmed is also considered to be the founder of the Hanbali school of fiqh (Islamic jurisprudence) and is one ...
BY: Unknown
10 Causes That Remove Punishment For A Sin
Shaykhul Islaam, Imaam Ibn Taymiyyah (may Allaah have mercy on him), said,The punishment for a sin committed by a believer is removed in ten ways: 1. He repents to Allaah (tawbah), so Allaah accepts his repentance, for the one who repents from sin is like the ...
BY: Imaam Ibn Taymiyyah
Allah's Forgiveness and the Blessing of Children
Allaah (the Mighty and Glorious) says, “I said (to them): ‘Ask forgiveness from your Lord, verily, He is Oft-Forgiving. He will send rain to you in abundance, and give you increase in wealth and children, and bestow on you gardens and bestow on you rivers.’” [...
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The Danger of Taking Sin Lightly
“O you who believe! Turn to Allaah with sincere repentance…” [al-Tahreem 66:8].Allaah has given us time to repent before the honourable scribes (kiraaman kaatibeen – recording angels) record our deeds.The Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) sai...
BY: Unknown
His Hands Are Stretched And The Angel Waits…
His Hands are stretched and the angel waits …for you to repent! Turn back to At-Tawwaab: the One who consistently accepts repentance AND doesn’t tire of accepting it AND accepts repentence each time His slave repents. Abu Musa Al-Ash`ari (May Allah be pleased...
BY: Amatullah
The Benefits Of Sincere Repentance
1. Repentance is the most noble and beloved form of obedience in the eyes of Allah Ta'ala. He loves those who repent and it is because of His love for His creation that He tests them with sins so that He may shower His blessings and favours upon them after the...
BY: Imaam Ibn Al-Qayyim
Repentance to Allah (at-Tawbah ila Allah)
True Tawbah is not only expressed in feelings from the heart and words on the lips, but also in the penitent individual's actions. He should be driven by his desire for absolution to correct whatever wrong he has done and make amends. Allâh ('azza wa Jall) pro...
BY: Shaykh Salih as Sadlan
Repentance: The Only Way Out Of Hardships
Fellow Muslims! Fear Allaah and hold fast unto Islaam. That is the most trustworthy handhold. It is the fear of Allaah that sets the matters of one’s life and Hereafter right. Know also that Allaah’s Sunnah (His rules over His creatures) in this universe never...
BY: Shaykh 'Ali al-Hudhaifi
The Doors of Repentance
Dear Muslims! Fear Allaah for, the fear of Allaah leads to prosperity, happiness and success. You should know that man’s glory is in complete humbleness and love for the Majestic Lord and that man’s disgrace lies in his arrogance and disobedience to Allaah. Al...
BY: Shaykh 'Ali al-Hudhaifi
Captivated Imprisoned And Fettered
Among its (the sins) effects is that the disobedient sinner is constantly in the shackles of his Shaytaan and the prison of his shahwa (desires) and the chains/ fetters of his hawaa (whims). So he is a captive, one who is imprisoned and who is tied up. There i...
BY: Imaam Ibn al-Qayyim
O Women of the Believers!
The following is a translation of amazing advice given by Shaykh Muhammad Mukhtaar Ash-Shanqeetee to Muslim Women. Shaykh Mukhtaar is a scholar and has a seat in the Prophet [saw]'s Masjid and regularly teaches there and also resides in Madinatul Munawwarah. ...
BY: Shaykh Muhammad Al-Mukhtaar Ash-Shanqeetee
A Shaykh from Azhar and the Prostitute
Shaykh Ali Tantawi (may Allah have mercy on him) in his memoir about Shaykh Ahmad Al-Zayaat (May Allah have mercy on him) (1/252) narrated,Shaykh Ali Tantawi said: “The Shaykh (Ahmad Al-Zayaat) was a teacher, who did not know anything of this world except the ...
BY: Shaykh Ali Tantawi
