Is the repentance of one afflicted by masturbation accepted if she repents, then relapses, and how can she rid herself of it?
The questioner is advised to fear Allah, be patient in abandoning the bad habit, and repent from it, while also being reminded of the blessing of marriage.
It is explained that Allah accepts repentance no matter how often the sin is repeated. Therefore, a servant must repent every time they return to sin, and they should beware of despairing of repentance.
It is narrated from Ali, may Allah be pleased with him, that the best of people are those who are repeatedly tested yet repent, and from Al- Al-Basri that Satan wants to make a person despair of repentance, so one should not grow weary of seeking forgiveness.
Evidence is presented from the Prophet Muhammad, peace and blessings be upon him, in a narrated by Al-Bukhari and Muslim from Abu Hurayrah, that whenever a servant sins and then repents, Allah forgives him. This was repeated three times in the hadith, indicating the acceptance of a servant's repentance even if their sin is repeated.
The advice concludes with patience and striving against the self to maintain piety and avoid temptations.
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