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To what extent does the hadith "My intercession is for those among my Ummah who committed major sins" include those who repented from major sins, or is it limited to those who died upon them without repentance?

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The aforementioned refers to those who committed major sins and died without repentance, because the texts of Islamic law affirm that Allah accepts the repentance of the truthful, and that sincere repentance expiates major sins by the consensus of Muslims. The warnings against sins are conditional on the absence of repentance. However, the right of the wronged person does not fall away with repentance; rather, the repentant person must compensate them or perform many good deeds. The repentant person should remain fearful and in awe of Allah, and hopeful for the intercession of the Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him. Indeed, the predecessors used to scrutinize their deeds and their repentance, fearing non-acceptance.

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