Which is more befitting: to forget a sin or to remember it? And what should one do if they cannot forget their sin and are in a deplorable state?

Scholars have differed as to which is more preferable: forgetting a sin or remembering it. This varies according to the situation and which of the two is more beneficial for the servant and brings him closer to his Lord. Forgetting a sin is achieved through striving and turning away from remembering it, while contemplating Allah's immense mercy and vast forgiveness, and knowing that sincere repentance erases the effect of the sin.