Repentance
314 questions
How can one repent of all the aforementioned sins, and how can one avoid being punished for them on the Day of Resurrection?
Is the repentance of a major sinner not accepted if he has other sins such as cutting off family ties or quarreling?
What is the difference between refraining from minor sins and committing them while expiating them through fasting or prayers, knowing that the fast of Arafat expiates the past and coming year?
Is the repentance of one who insults God or religion valid if he repents of that, but he is still persistent in insulting people? Is this considered repentance from a sin while persisting in another of the same type? And what is the ruling on repeating songs that contain blasphemous words?
Is repentance for all sins accepted, despite persistence in some of them and delaying general repentance?
Are previous sins considered ongoing if accounts containing songs and pictures of women cannot be closed after repentance? And what is the ruling on posting pictures of women with the intention of admiration, not temptation? Is it permissible to follow unveiled celebrities out of love for their beauty? And is it permissible to post regular anime pictures?
Does the sin return after sincere repentance if a person curses his repentance and considers it trivial, and are there nullifiers of repentance such as cursing it or having a bad opinion of Allah?
How can one repair the damage inflicted upon a woman for whom evil was wished and whom one envied, and that befell her, while now feeling remorse?
What should the questioner do to expiate a heinous sin she committed in her adolescence against her sick brother who was unable to defend himself, and who has since passed away, given her feeling of perdition?
Is it obligatory to seek forgiveness for each sin individually, or is it permissible to seek forgiveness generally for all sins? And does remembering a sin mean that Allah has not forgiven it? And what are the proofs from the Quran and Sunnah for the permissibility of general seeking of forgiveness?
What is the ruling on repentance if a person leaves the hospital or dies?
Is a man accountable for a continuous sin every time the two girls commit indecency due to his incitement of them, and how does he clear his conscience?
Is there anything that invalidates a previous repentance that met all conditions and was free of impediments? And will a servant be held accountable for a sin after repentance? And does entertaining negative thoughts about Allah affect repentance and past deeds? And what is the difference between not returning to a sin and resolving not to return to it in the future, according to the words of Muhammad ibn Salih ibn Uthaymin?
Will my repentance be accepted for committing a forbidden act with my girlfriend, even if I don't break off my relationship with her, and does remembering the sin or its location affect the validity of repentance?
Is it necessary to seek forgiveness or to rectify past wrongs through good treatment after things have returned to normal between the parties, especially after sincere repentance?
Does the past practice of masturbation affect one's provision of a righteous spouse, and how can one atone for this sin?
Is a sincere repentance after which one does not return better, or a repeated repentance with a return to the same sin?
Is repentance valid for the intention to commit a sin and postpone its action, and what is meant by "mufakhadha"?
What is the ruling regarding a woman who repented from watching pornography and masturbating, but then returned to them repeatedly, and despair prevents her from supplicating for a righteous husband, and she is unemployed and does not leave the house?
Do I bear sin if my friend revisits bad pictures I previously sent him, or sends them to others, after my repentance, and does absolving myself before him relieve me of responsibility?
What should I do to atone for my sin after lying to a traffic police officer so he wouldn't issue me a ticket?
What is meant by "Maharim Allah" (the sacred prohibitions of Allah)? Does violating them include zina (unlawful sexual intercourse), and what are its consequences in this world and the Hereafter? Does it include not lowering one’s gaze, or a woman not observing hijab (the Islamic veil), or marital infidelity? Is it a general term that encompasses all sins and neglecting acts of worship?
Will a servant not be punished for minor sins that Allah forgives by avoiding major sins, even if he repeatedly commits them and repents from them?
Should friends and relatives, to whom pornographic films were sent in their youth, be informed that they watched them? And does the ruling differ if they are relatives or friends? And does paying for their food become unlawful until they are informed, keeping in mind that informing them might cause a problem?