Is one who breaks a pledge to abandon a forbidden act considered a hypocrite for whom there is no repentance, as in the famous story of Hatib?
Breaking a covenant with Allah Almighty by committing a forbidden act is more severe, due to the combination of two transgressions: breaking the covenant and committing the forbidden act. However, Allah accepts the repentance of one who repents from both sins; for repentance erases what preceded it, even polytheism (), as long as the person has not reached the death rattle or the sun has not risen from its west.
As for the story of Hatib, if it refers to the story of Tha'labah ibn Hatib, which is mentioned in relation to Allah Almighty's saying, "And among them are those who made a covenant with Allah," then it is not authentic. But if it refers to the story of Hatib ibn Abi Balta'ah, then it indicates that whoever repents, Allah accepts his repentance.
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