Repentance
314 questions
Is repentance for insulting God and His Messenger invalid if it is accompanied by committing other sins such as smoking and watching movies?
What is the ruling on trivializing minor sins like lying and sleeping through the Fajr prayer, and believing that good deeds erase these transgressions?
Does the principle of "as you condemn, so you shall be condemned" apply to someone who has repented and regretted their sins, such as parental anger at times, and are its effects removed by repentance?
What should a married man with children do, who committed sodomy with a young man by mutual consent, then repented and resolved not to return to it, but was surprised a month later by blackmail from the one on whom the act was performed, demanding money or threatening to report him to the police?
Will Allah conceal the incident of being alone that occurred, despite my repentance, and could there have been surveillance cameras that filmed what happened, even though I am regretful and have repented to Allah?
Does seeking forgiveness for a sin without remorse erase sins?
What is the correct stance regarding a sin about which scholars have differed, whether it is a major sin or a minor one, and what is the fundamental principle concerning sins?
What should I do to atone for my sin after having amused myself with a girl over the phone and promised her marriage without sincere intention?
How can one overcome the self that incites to evil (an-nafs al-ammarah bi's-su') and offer sincere repentance for recurring sins, and return to the path of rectitude?
What is the expiation for intentionally lying about the Prophet, may Allah bless him and grant him peace, and is there repentance for that?
Does Allah accept the repentance of one who has sinned repeatedly, then repented and done righteous deeds, and will Allah forgive him?
What is the way to sincere repentance and to get rid of recurring sins such as incest, sodomy, and masturbation, especially with a history of psychological and environmental difficulties?
I am unable to repent no matter how hard I try, and prayer feels burdensome?
What is your advice for atoning for my undutifulness towards my father, whom I never saw or honored during his lifetime, given my intense regret over this?
Does the repentance of one who has unlawfully consumed people's wealth get accepted, and does Allah accept repentance and supplication before the full repayment of those funds?
Does the repentance in the Hadith: "By Allah, I seek Allah's forgiveness and repent to Him one hundred times a day" refer to seeking forgiveness or to another meaning?
How can a woman repent and atone for her sins, free herself from attachment to a young man, from immodest display (tabarruj), and from jealousy, after committing many immoral acts and abandoning the hijab, given her desire to return to God?
Will Allah forgive the one who committed adultery and repented with sincere repentance, but still sees the woman with whom he committed adultery?
How is a major sin erased from the records, and does the Quranic address: "And those who avoid the major sins and immoralities, except for minor offenses," include the repentant?
Will a woman be punished through her children for sins she has repented of, or is repentance sufficient to erase that, based on the Hadith "As you judge, so will you be judged"?
How can one help a young man (23 years old) who wishes to repent and return to Allah after committing many repeated sins and transgressions, experiencing previous relapses, and feeling the sweetness of obedience despite having no one to help him remain steadfast?
Does abandoning sin and occupying oneself with prayer, after having walked a forbidden path and not repented of it, count as repentance?
Has the questioner been completely absolved of the injustice and fully reconciled with the Imam after what happened, and has he met the fourth condition for repentance, and has he cleared his conscience, and is there nothing held against him after that?
Does the hadith "Do what you wish, son of Adam, for as you judge, you shall be judged" apply to one who has repented from zina (unlawful sexual intercourse)?