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Is it necessary for one who desires sincere repentance to repent only for abandoning obligatory duties, or also for abandoning Sunnah acts and recommended deeds, and for excessively engaging in permissible matters?

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Repentance is obligatory for neglecting duties and committing forbidden acts. However, abandoning (prophetic traditions) and Mustahabbat (recommended acts) does not necessitate repentance. Excessive engagement in permissible acts is not a sin unless it involves blameworthy extravagance. The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, approved of confining oneself to the obligatory acts. Nevertheless, it is not befitting for a Muslim to continuously abandon the Sunnah and supererogatory acts, as they compensate for any shortcomings that might occur in the obligatory acts.

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