THE ESSENCE OF SINCERE REPENTANCE

In the Name of Allāh.

Allāh keeps the door of repentance open for humanity until the moment of death when the soul reaches the throat (at the point of separation from the body). After this moment, repentance will no longer be accepted. O Muslims! Fear Allāh and turn to Him in repentance, for He indeed loves those who repent. True repentance is not merely uttering phrases like, “I repent to …

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THE SHACKLES OF SIN

In the Name of Allāh.

Dear brethren, take heed, for one who rejects the teachings of Islām and deviates from the path of righteousness will find themselves in a dangerous situation, for their sins shall be their shackles. Those who consistently disobey Allāh should recognize that this is a punishment from Allāh — neglecting the daily Ṣalāwat, avoiding Qiyām al-Layl, abstaining from fasting during Ramaḍān and the voluntary …

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THE INSIDIOUS TEMPTER

In the Name of Allāh.

Verily, when we stumble and fall, when we err and sin, Shayṭān is quick to sow the seeds of doubt, to whisper in our ears, “You are unworthy of Allāh’s Mercy. You are too far gone to repent. There is no point in turning back.”

Therefore, we turn away from the path of righteousness, distancing ourselves from our Creator, allowing Shayṭān to lead us deeper …

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NO MORE ACCEPTANCE

In the Name of Allāh.

We truly believe that Allāh pardons a transgressor when penitence is made and he sincerely abandons disbelief for faith. However, there are some major antecedent matters (or signs) to the event of the Hereafter (i.e. the Day of Resurrection) that scholars of Usul said won’t appear except when Eemān (Belief) and Tawbah (Repentance) shall not be taken from (i.e. be of benefit to) the ones …

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