Repentance
314 questions
Is the repentance of a woman who committed a sin, then repented with sincere repentance, and vowed to herself not to return to sin, accepted, but she fears God's punishment by being deprived of childbearing due to her cousin's curse upon her?
What should I do about not being sure if there are pictures of an unveiled girl that I previously published on other websites, after repenting from sin?
What is the ruling on one who openly commits sins then repents and mentions his sins as a lesson, and what is the ruling on one who, among the preachers, informs others of his (the sinner's) circumstances, with or without his knowledge?
Does one who was aware of a young man and a young woman engaging in an illicit relationship still bear a burden after repenting, ending his relationship with the girl, and calling the young man to repent?
What is the legal ruling and what should one do who committed sodomy and sodomy-like acts with his sisters before and after puberty, then repented from that and desires God's forgiveness?
Will the good deeds a servant performed before abandoning prayer, or before straying from obedience to Allah, be accepted if he repents and returns to Allah the Almighty?
Does committing sins in private nullify the reward for previous good deeds, and if the sinner repents sincerely after performing good deeds and committing sins in private, does he retain the reward for his past righteous acts?
Is it too late for God to shade me on the Day of Resurrection if I begin obeying Him after having committed many sins, and what should I do to be among those whom God shades?
Is the repentance of an addict from a certain sin considered sincere repentance (tawbah nasuh) if he resolves not to return to it, but deep down he knows he will return, and how can he thank God for His blessings while he disobeys and repents?
What is the meaning of the saying of the Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him: "And the Hijrah demolishes what came before it"?
Does supplicating for forgiveness for someone I have cursed at absolve the sin of cursing them, as is understood from the Hadith: "O Allah, to any believer whom I have cursed, make that a means of drawing him closer to You on the Day of Resurrection"?
Is it necessary to renew repentance daily, and how is it done, and is there a prayer called the two rak'ahs of repentance?
Is it sufficient for the questioner to have announced his repentance and disavowal of what he used to publish in the forum of polytheism and misguidance, or is it obligatory for him to return to the forum again to complete the deletion of the posts or to respond to them in detail?
Does every ablution (wudu') purify sins, or is that limited only to ablution for obligatory or supererogatory prayers?
Why does the questioner feel that Allah does not accept his repentance and does not want him to be among the people of Paradise, despite his attempts to rectify his mistakes, as he faces difficulties that increase his despair?
Is it obligatory to conceal a past mistake if it is exposed, and is that considered a lie, and does repentance prevent one from paying the price for the mistake?
How can one repent from zina and return to commitment after drifting away from acts of obedience, with complete readiness to implement Allah's prescribed punishment?
Can seeking forgiveness intercede for minor sins that may turn into major sins through persistence, and does persistence mean committing them while denying them, or does denying them along with seeking forgiveness keep them as minor sins?
What is the optimal course of action with a person who threatens to expose marital infidelity after repentance from it?
Is it obligatory for someone who has backbitten a Muslim and wishes to repent to inform the one he backbit about what he said, or is it sufficient to seek his absolution without mentioning the details of the backbiting if he fears his anger and alienation?
Is my effort to reconcile my family after causing a rift sufficient to expiate my sin?
What should a girl do who has been engaging in sexual activity with her brother since the age of ten and desires to repent, but her brother forces her to continue? How can she rid herself of this sin? And what is her religious obligation?
Will the past jihad of a person who used to fight but not pray, then committed to prayer, be counted?
What are the consequences for a young man regarding his sin of being in an illicit relationship and denying this relationship in front of his mother, and is his action considered an injustice to the girl with whom he established the relationship?