The Benefits of Seeking Repentance
*A Means of Preventing Punishment*
Allah ﷻ says in Surah Al-Anfal
*وَمَا كَانَ ٱللَّهُ لِيُعَذِّبَهُمۡ وَأَنتَ فِيهِمۡۚ وَمَا كَانَ ٱللَّهُ مُعَذِّبَهُمۡ وَهُمۡ يَسۡتَغۡفِرُونَ*
_But Allah would not punish them while you, [O Muhammad], are among them, and Allah would not punish them while they seek forgiveness._
[8:33]
Single out your repentance to Allāh ﷻ and be excessive in it, it will prevent the punishment of Allāh ﷻ.
Ibn Taymiyyah رحمه الله says:
_"Allāh ﷻ informs us in this ayah that He will not punish one who repents."_
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Ibn Abbas رضي الله عنه comments on this Ayah, "They had two safety shelters: the Prophet ﷺ, and their seeking forgiveness (from Allah). The Prophet ﷺ went away, and only seeking forgiveness remained."
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Uqbah ibn ‘Amir reported:
A man came to the Messenger of Allah ﷺ and he said, “O Messenger of Allah, one of us has committed a sin.” The Prophet said, “It will be written against him.” The man said, “Then he has sought forgiveness and repented.” The Prophet said, “He will be forgiven and his repentance accepted.” The man said, “Then he returns to committing a sin.” The Prophet said, “It will be written against him.” The man said, “Then he has sought forgiveness and repented.” The Prophet said, “He will be forgiven and his repentance accepted. Allah will not tire of forgiveness unless you are tired of asking.”
[Al-Mu’jam al-Awsat 8918, Grade: Sahih according to Ibn Hajar]
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سبحان الله
Increase in Istighfaar!
The Prophet ﷺ would engage in Istighfaar 100+ times a day!
He ﷺ was sinless, and when asked He ﷺ replied "Should I not be a grateful slave?"
[Bukhari]
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Such a simple act
Just keep saying استغفر الله and other duas of Istighfar
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How hard is that?
Such easy 'Amal that can consequently save us from the biggest punishment!
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Abu Umamah reported: The Messenger of Allah ﷺ said:
_“Verily, the angel on the left side will raise his pen over the error or sin of a Muslim servant for six hours. If he sincerely regrets it and seeks forgiveness from Allah, the angel will throw it aside. Otherwise, he will record it as one sin.”_
[Al-Mu’jam al-Kabir 7765, Grade: Hasan (fair) according to Al-Albani]
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May Allah ﷻ make us among those who are repentant and protect us from His punishment.
*آمِيْن*
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