Repentance
411 questions
How can one repent from sending a girl's picture to a foreign young man, and get rid of feelings of guilt, remorse, and fear of scandal?
Should I tell my neighbors and teach them about what I did previously, photographing them without their knowledge, even though I have repented from that action and disposed of all the photos?
How can one atone for the sin of spying on one's father, recording his private conversations, and playing them to one's mother, while feeling remorse for this act and disobedience, and fearing filial impiety?
How can your fatwas that good deeds do not expiate major sins be reconciled with the Qur'anic verses and Prophetic hadiths that indicate that good deeds remove evil deeds, and that evil deeds are replaced by good deeds through repentance and righteous action, and the general forgiveness of sins for those who repent?
What should I do about exposing my friend on social media in a moment of anger, and will I be held accountable for that on the Day of Judgment even if I apologize and she does not accept my apology?
What is the ruling on one who permitted pictures of animate beings and sculptures, and storing them in the house, while knowing their ruling, then repented while those pictures and sculptures remained in his home; is his repentance valid?
Is falling into masturbation and the preliminaries of adultery after repenting from adultery considered hypocrisy, and should one abandon leading people in prayer in this state? How can one remain steadfast in repentance? And are those who listen to musical instruments and watch TV series considered disobedient believers?
Will the fear of publishing photos sent four years ago subside, knowing that they have not been published until now, and is this evidence of the acceptance of repentance?
How can the fear of scandal be overcome to ensure that repentance is sincerely for the sake of Allah Almighty?
What is the way to restore the desire for acts of worship and to avoid prohibitions, and to regain passion for life, after a period of spiritual awakening followed by a relapse?
How should a young man who regrets cheating on an exam, which led to his suspension from studying for two years, act, given his feelings of anxiety about the future and the loss of job opportunities?
What is the difference between smoking and each of the following: performing ablution while wearing nail polish and praying with it, listening to music, and covering the face?
Is a wet dream after repenting from masturbation considered a breach of that repentance, what are the best times for repentance, and is Umrah a condition for repentance?
What is the ruling on persisting in sin despite knowing its consequences, and without a strong desire, but believing in Allah's forgiveness and pardon?
Is it possible to repent from lying to the professor with false accusations and fabricating evidence, with the ensuing measures that could lead to his dismissal, without apologizing to him to avoid increasing problems?
Does not feeling guilt after repeated transgressions in the relationship with the fiancé indicate Allah's wrath and the questioner's expulsion from His mercy, and how can she restore her sense of guilt and Allah's رضا (pleasure)?
What are the situations that invalidate or corrupt repentance?
How can I repent for impersonating people online for three years using others' photos, avoiding facing those I wronged on the Day of Judgment, and is secret repentance between me and Allah sufficient without confronting those I lied to?
Does the repentance of someone who has cursed Allah Almighty with grave sexual الفاظ (highly exalted is Allah above that) get accepted, especially if the cursing was intentional, and is it necessary to mention the الفاظ when repenting?
Is the repentance of one who has repeatedly committed sodomy in the past accepted if he repents after learning of its prohibition and punishment, but is unable to lower his gaze from women in the street? And is this considered to mean that his repentance is invalid, or valid but incomplete?
How should a person who repented from heinous sins that he committed openly in front of his friends act when they ask him to talk about them and tempt him to do so? Should he deny those sins and walk away, or should he declare his repentance to them and refuse to discuss it?
Does one incur sin by saying, "I did such and such" (a sin, a transgression, a crime)?
Will a girl who sent nude pictures to a young man then repented be held accountable for ongoing sins (sayyi'at jariyah) if the young man keeps the pictures? And what should she do about her constant regret?
Does apologizing for not paying the wife's mother constitute an act of disbelief (kufr)? And does the expiation (kaffarah) drop if she forgives it? And how can one expiate for this act and for delaying prayers?