Repentance (Tawbah)

Tawba (Arabic: توبة‎ alternatively spelled: tevbe or tawbah, Turkish: tövbe) is the Islamic concept of repenting to God due to performing any sins and misdeeds. It is a direct matter between a person and God, so there is no intercession. There is no original sin in Islam.

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Father . Property . Employment . Repentance (Tawbah)

I have utilized my father's office computer for personal purposes, and I recently learned that using someone else's property is forbidden. What steps should I take to seek repentance for this action?

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 month ago

You need to inform your father and seek his pardon or pay him whatever he wants against you unauthorised use of his office computer.

Wassalam.

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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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Oath . Kaffara . Repentance (Tawbah)

What is the required Kaffarah for repeatedly breaking a promise and oath made to Allah and Ahlebait A.S without giving any Kaffarah, and what should be done for seeking forgiveness?

Breaking the promise or oath done to Allah (SWT) is a major sin which can lead to Hellfire if not been forgiven. Kaffara is must on every broken promise or broken oath which is feeding ten poor believers or clothing them. If unable to feed or clothe them, then fasting three days as Kaffara.

It is important to remember that not fulfilling a promise or oath has dangerous result in this life and hereafter.

Wassalam.

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Repentance (Tawbah)

Did Abu Bakr, Umar, and Aisha seek repentance prior to their death? If so, could you kindly provide book references for further reading on the subject?

Neither Shia scholars nor our Sunni brothers have any authentic evidence that those persons of Saqeefa who did what they did against Fatima (AS) , had repented. Those who claim their repentance failed since 14 centuries to prove such repentance.

Ahlul Bayt (AS) have clearly mentioned that :Our Mother Fatima left this life while being angry on such persons and we don't have any evidence that she ever forgave them.

A book of Seven from the Salaf by Fairizabadi السبعة من السلف has details from Sunni books to prove our stand.

Wassalam.

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Hate . Health . Sin . Repentance (Tawbah)

How can I overcome the frustration of continuously committing sins even after seeking forgiveness, and find a way to stop sinning altogether?

You need to face your sinful desires by your strong will. Sinning is the result of weakness in front of Shaitan and sinful desires. Stopping sinning depends on your will power when you decide to avoid the way of hellfire. Imam Al-Sadiq (AS) said: No one will be weak when his will power is strong.

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.

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Repentance (Tawbah)

How can one repent and seek forgiveness for inappropriate online behavior towards others, such as cursing and showing anger, when they cannot find or contact the individuals they wronged?

If we can not reach to the persons whom we wronged, we should pray for them and their forgiveness.

'Wassalam.

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Repentance (Tawbah)

How can I rectify the intentional or unintentional loss of someone's rights, both known and unknown, that I have caused in this life?

Any intentional or unintentional loss caused by you to anyone, must be compensated by giving them back their full rights and seeking their real pardon, even if you give them more than the original amount because you have caused harm to them. If you don't know them, you should search for them through every possible way. After full search, if you could not reach to them or their families, you have to give their rights to the Marja of Taqleed so that he can spend it on their behalf.

Wassalaam

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Sin . Forgiveness . Repentance (Tawbah) . God (Allah)

Do sins require continual repentance, or is repenting once to God enough? Should the person involved be sought for forgiveness? Does a sense of peace after repentance signify divine forgiveness or is it merely psychological relief?

We need to continuously seek forgiveness and never think that our sins have been omitted. In Quran we read blame on the person who claims that his sins have been omitted just because his hardship has gone away. Sura Hud, verse 10.

Wassalam.

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Sin . Guilt . Forgiveness . Repentance (Tawbah)

Will Allah forgive me if I sincerely repent and feel genuine remorse for committing a sinful act out of desperation?

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 9 months ago

Bismihi ta'ala

Of course, Almighty God forgives all sins, when we turn to Him, and repent and seek forgiveness. The door of tawbah is always open, but we need to always be careful that we do not be deceived by shaytan, or turn sin into an ongoing habit, where we casually engage in haram.

Repentance is important, but it is also a blessing from God, as He knows our level of sincerity and remorse, and how we wish to change our ways, improve ourselves and avoid sin.

Strengthening our faith and will-power will make us strong enough not to return to haram as well.

And Allah knows best

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Repentance (Tawbah) . Du'a (Supplication) . Marriage

What supplication can I recite to seek forgiveness and save my marriage, considering that I am now regular in performing Salah?

1 Fulfilling and performing all the obligatory duties on time. Like prayers fasting khums Zakat Hajj etc.

2 Compensating the missed obligatories of the past.

3 Returning back the rights of others and seeking forgiveness from everyone who has been wronged or harmed by us wether intentionally or unintentionally.

4 Performing the night prayer Salat Al Layl ( Namaz e Shab) as it has got a great benefit in purifying the heart and omitting the sins.

5 Repeating " ASTAGHFIRULLAH'' or ASTAGHFIRULLAH Rabbi wa ATOOBU Ilayih. Especially at night and more especially in the state of sajdah.

6 Seeking the supplication of your parents for your forgiveness, even if they are dead, by visiting their graves and praying there.

7 Reciting Ziyarat Ashura every day.

8 Repeating Salawaat as many times as possible.

9 Praying for the forgiveness for you and all the believers who are dead or alive, including believers who have harmed you.

10 Reciting Sura Al Qadr while performing Wudu, as the Hadeeth states that it is a great way to get our sins forgiven.

11 Arranging, helping and attending Majaalis of Ahlulbayt AS and weeping for their tragedies that they suffered.

12 Paying charity for the sake of Allah on behalf of Ahlulbayt AS.

13 Reciting the Munajaat of Al Sahifa Al Sajjadiya, Munajaat al Mustagfireen.

14 Reciting Sura Tawheed after every Salah.

These are few acts to gain forgiveness and there are many more.

Wassalam

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Sin . Repentance (Tawbah) . God (Allah) . Forgiveness

Is never repeating a sin again considered as repentance without asking Allah to forgive you?

No. We must ask and beg to Allah to forgive our sins. Without being humble to seek and beg to Allah for forgiveness, our sins will not be forgiven. Not asking Allah for forgiveness, means that the sinner is still arrogant even if he decides not committing the sin again, but as he has already committed the sin, he must seek and beg to Allah (SWT) for forgiveness.

Wassalam.