Forgiveness

Forgiveness is the intentional and voluntary process by which a victim undergoes a change in feelings and attitude regarding an offense, lets go of negative emotions such as vengefulness, forswears recompense from or punishment of the offender, however legally or morally justified it might be, and with an increased ability to wish the offender well. Forgiveness is different from condoning (failing to see the action as wrong and in need of forgiveness), excusing (not holding the offender as responsible for the action), forgetting (removing awareness of the offense from consciousness), pardoning (granted for an acknowledged offense by a representative of society, such as a judge), and reconciliation (restoration of a relationship).

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Sin . Repentance (Tawbah) . Forgiveness

My friend committed a sin with the intention to repent later but now feels genuine remorse and fears he won't be forgiven. If his current repentance is sincere, is it still possible for it to be accepted?

Sayyed Mohammad Al-Musawi, Sayyed Mohammad al-Musawi is originally from Iraq and heads up the World Ahlul Bayt Islamic League in London. Other than being involved in various humanitarian projects, he frequently responds to... Answered 1 week ago

Allah Says in Quran ( O My servants who transgressed against themselves (by committing evil deeds) Despair not of the Mercy of Allah: verily Allah Forgives all sins) Sura 39, verse 53).

When the repentance is really sincere, the forgiveness is possible.

Wassalam.

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Pornography . Masturbation . Ramadan . Forgiveness

As a 23-year-old single Muslim dealing with self-control issues related to pornography and masturbation, I regularly pray but marriage is not possible due to financial constraints. How can I seek Allah’s forgiveness and overcome this habit?

The Prophetic advice for those young persons who are unable to get married is to keep fast صوم as fasting helps in controlling decreasing the sexual desire. Repeating fasting helps a lot. It is recommended to fast on Mondays and Thursdays or at least on three days in every month.

Wassalam.

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Forgiveness . God (Allah)

Is seeking forgiveness from Allah sufficient for disobeying my teacher, whom I thought was wrong, or should I also ask for forgiveness directly from my teacher?

If you disrespected or caused any harm to any one, you definitely need to seek from him to pardon you. If disobeyed your teacher because you thought that he was wrong, and you not cause him and harm or insult, then you don't need to seek forgiveness from him if you were not obliged to obey him.

Wassalam

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Guilt . Forgiveness . Repentance (Tawbah) . Sin

Is it allowed for a person to perform Tawbah whenever they feel guilt over their sins, such as wasting time or not seeking forgiveness, on a weekly basis, or would this not be viewed as sincere repentance?

Seeking forgiveness is required always especially after committing a sinful act or remembering it. It can be a daily process especially before and after obligatory Prayers and in the night especially on the last part of the night (Sahar time). It can be also every week on the Eve of Friday (Lailatul Jumu'ah) or on every Friday.

Wassalam.

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Fornication . Forgiveness . Sin . God (Allah)

If someone engages in fornication, sincerely repents to Allah, and resolves not to repeat the act, is the sin forgiven, or does the partner also need to seek forgiveness from the other involved?

Fornication is a major sin. If the person who committed sin sincerely repents and firmly decides not to do it again and seek forgiveness, Allah is The Best Forgiver and The Most Merciful. The partner is responsible for his/her own sin.

Wassalam.

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Heart . Forgiveness . Repentance (Tawbah)

Can a heart be completely blackened and sealed such that they cannot repent, seek forgiveness or do good deeds?

Amina Inloes, Amina Inloes is originally from the US and has a PhD in Islamic Studies from the University of Exeter on Shi'a hadith. She is the program leader for the MA Islamic Studies program at the... Answered 5 months ago

This is what is referred to in the Qur'an as Allah sealing people's hearts (e.g. 2:7); i.e. they have gone so far towards evil that they have lost the capability to change.

However, this does not happen if we just make a mistake or do something wrong; rather, it is for people like Yazid.

A person with their heart sealed might do something that, on the surface, appears to be a good act, but would lack the inner intention for it to genuinely be classified as one in the hereafter.

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Addiction . Pornography . God (Allah) . Forgiveness

How can I overcome a shameful addiction to pornography that fills me with guilt, yet I keep returning to it? I seek guidance on how to stop and earn Allah's forgiveness. I truly want to break free from this addiction.

Sometimes, the best way to stop doing something is just to stop, and ask Allah for help.

However, it could also be useful to look into support for overcoming addictions (ranging from support groups online for this topic, to natural supplements that can help break addictive behaviour in the brain), and to use whatever is beneficial for you.

With duas!

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Forgiveness . Punishment . Sexual

If an individual commits incest and sincerely seeks forgiveness, is it possible for them to be forgiven without facing any punishment?

Zaid Alsalami, Shaykh Dr Zaid Alsalami is an Iraqi born scholar, raised in Australia. He obtained a BA from Al-Mustafa University, Qom, and an MA from the Islamic College in London. He also obtained a PhD from... Answered 8 months ago

Bismihi ta'ala

Any sinful act can be forgiven by Allah ta'ala, as long as the tawbah is sincere, the act is abandoned, and it is between them and Allah ta'ala. This last condition means that there is no due right to be returned back to an individual.

What the individual did must repent, and work towards purifying themselves, and surely gain God's forgiveness in this world and the Hereafter.

And Allah knows best

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Lie . Forgiveness

Do I need to confess and disclose the whole truth to the person I lied to, even though my intention was to avoid any harm or hate between us and the lies did not cause any harm?

Bismihi ta'ala

No, you do not need to confess or disclose. If needed, just ask for their forgiveness, and share whatever information you think is helpful and not harmful for both sides.

And Allah knows best

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Forgiveness . Repentance (Tawbah)

How can I seek repentance for gossiping about many people without damaging my relationships if confessing the truth could potentially strain our bond?

You must return back the rights of others to them or to their inheritors if they have died, in any possible way.

You can do it either directly or indirectly through others.

Wassalam.

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Love . God (Allah) . Forgiveness

How can I seek forgiveness and receive love from Allah SWT when I feel inadequate in my faith, living in constant fear of Him and worried about the state of my being?

When you read Quran,b you will see that Allah Loves persons with good qualities like:

1. Allah Loves those who do good. (2:195)

2. Allah Loves those who repent and purify themselves from sins. (2: 222).

3. Allah Loves the Pious. (3: 76).

4. Allah Loves the good doers. (3:148).

5. Allah Loves those who put their trust in Him. (3:159).

6. Allah Loves the good doers. (5:13).

7. Allah Loves those who are justly. (5:42).

8. Allah Loves those who fight in His cause together like a solid structure. (61: 4).

Many other verses in Quran give similar meaning of the reason of the love of Allah.

We can gain love of Allah through obtaining these noble deeds which has degrees depending on the degrees of the noble deeds.

Thinking about the countless bounties of Allah on us increases our love to Allah, and that will make us more grateful and obedient servants, which leads us more near to the love of Allah.

Loving and obeying the most beloved servants of Allah, Muhammad and his Holy Progeny (SAWA) makes us more near to the love of Allah (SWT).

Repeating Estighfaar and Salawaat is always useful in purifying our hearts and deeds and enlightening our hearts.

Wassalam.

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Sin . Guilt . Repentance (Tawbah) . Forgiveness

How can one handle committing a sin, repenting, falling back into it, and dealing with the guilt?

Repeating the same sin again means that repentance was not real . Real repenting means you decide not to commit the sin again. We need to think on the results of the sinful acts and avoid it once for all. Seeking forgiveness needs a firm decision not to do it again. We need to face ourselves and tackle our sinful desires because we will be in serious danger if we don't leave the sinful acts.

Seel help from Allah (SWT) to enable you to defeat Satan and sinful desires and repeat ASTAGHFIRULLAH RABBI WA ATOOBU ELAYH. But no foreguveness if keep on committing the sins.

Wassalam.