After understanding how important repentance is in the life of a believer, he should not delay it because his death can come at any time. Every human being has made mistakes and needs repentance, but Allah ‘Azza wa Jalla always opens the door of His mercy for servants who want to repent and return to Him with full sincerity.
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Sheikh Ibn ‘Utsaimin God bless say,
There are five conditions for repentance: the first: sincerity to God Almighty in repenting, the second: regret for the sin committed, the third: immediately abandon it, the fourth: determination not to repeat it, and the fifth: repentance occurs when it is accepted.
“Repentance has five conditions: (1) Be sincere because of Allah ‘Azza wa Jalla in repenting. (2) Regret the sin that has been committed. (3) Immediately leave the sin immediately. (4) Have a strong determination not to repeat it again. (5) Repentance is carried out at a time that is acceptable (before death arrives or before the sun rises from the west).” (Look Riyadhus Shalihin’s lecture, 1: 147)
First, be sincere because of Allah ‘Azza wa Jalla in repentance
The first and most important condition is sincerity. Repentance must be done solely out of hope for Allah’s approval ‘Azza wa Jallanot for worldly reasons or anything like that.
Some people abandon a sin because they are afraid of losing their position, afraid of being humiliated, or because their physical condition no longer allows them to commit that sin. Leaving sins for reasons like this is not considered perfect repentance if it is not accompanied by the intention of returning to Allah.
Allah Subhanahu Ta’ala said,
And they are not commanded except to worship Allah, to be sincere to Him in religion.
“But they were not commanded except to worship Allah by purifying their obedience to Him.” (QS. Al-Bayyinah: 5)
Sincerity is the main foundation of all worship. Allah does not accept worship unless the worship is based on sincerity because of Allah ‘Azza wa Jalla only, including this issue of repentance.
Second, regret the sins you have committed
A person who has physically repented, but if he does not feel sorry for his sins, then his repentance may not be accepted by Allah. ‘Azza wa Jalla. Because if he doesn’t regret it, it means he is happy with the sin. This is what prevents his repentance from being accepted. Rasulullah sallallaahu ‘alaihi wa sallam said,
Regret is repentance
“Regret is repentance.” (HR. Ibnu Majah no. 4252, ratified by Al-Albani)
This hadith shows that regret is the foundation and one of the most important elements in repentance. People who are truly sorry will feel sad because they have disobeyed Rabb who has given him various blessings. On the other hand, someone who still feels proud of the sins he has committed shows that his repentance is not yet complete.
Third, immediately leave the sin right away
It is not true that a person is said to have repented while he continues to commit the immorality that he wants to repent of. For example, if someone wants to repent from usury, then he must immediately abandon the practice of usury. People who want to repent from backbiting must stop the habit of backbiting. Likewise, a person who wants to repent from missing the obligatory prayers, he immediately performs the prayers when the time comes.
Know that repentance is not just words of mouth, but must be proven by real actions.
Fourth, be determined not to do it again
It should be like that if someone truly repents to God ‘Azza wa Jallathen he must have a strong determination not to repeat the sin he committed in the future.
If someone says, “I repent now, but later if I have the opportunity, I will do it again,” then this kind of repentance is invalid because it does not fulfill this requirement.
However, if someone has sincerely repented, then later slips back because of his weakness, then his first repentance is still valid. He is only obliged to renew his repentance for the sin he has just committed.
Fifth, repentance is carried out at a time that is still acceptable
In general, there are two time limits for accepting repentance. The first is before life reaches your throat eternity
Allah Subhanahu Ta’ala said,
Repentance is not intended for people who commit sins, even if death approaches one of them and says, “I repent now.”
“And repentance is not accepted for those who continue to commit sins, until when death comes to one of them, then he says, ‘Indeed, I repent now.'” (QS. An-Nisa’: 18)
The second is before the sun rises from the west as one of the big signs of the end of the world. As the Prophet said sallallaahu ‘alaihi wa sallam in a hadith,
Whoever repents before the sun rises from the west, Allah will accept his repentance.
“Whoever repents before the sun rises from the west, then Allah accepts his repentance.” (HR. Muslim no. 2703)
Therefore, there is no guarantee that someone will still have the opportunity to repent tomorrow. The best opportunity to return and repent to Allah ‘Azza wa Jalla is now.
Repent of sins related to human rights
Apart from sins related to God’s rights Drugthere are also sins related to the rights of fellow human beings (valid worship). Repentance from this type of sin has additional consequences in addition to the previously mentioned conditions of repentance. This is because Islam really protects human rights and honor, so it is not enough for a person to just ask Allah for forgiveness Drug only, but must also resolve the rights of the person who has been harmed by apologizing and justifying it.
Rasulullah sallallaahu ‘alaihi wa sallam said,
Whoever wrongs his brother regarding his honor or anything else, let him escape from him this day, before there are no dinars or dirhams.
“Whoever wrongs his brother, whether it concerns honor or anything else, he should ask for halal from him on this day before the time comes when there will be no more dinars and dirhams.” (HR. Bukhari no. 2449)
The scholars explain that if the sin is related to human rights, then apart from fulfilling the general requirements for repentance, the perpetrator is also obliged to return these rights or ask for forgiveness from the person who was wronged.
For example, when someone takes someone else’s property, he is obliged to return it. If he makes slander or false accusations, then he is obliged to apologize and repair the losses he has caused. If yes slander (backbiting), the scholars explained that he had to repent to Allah Drug and try to repair the bad impacts caused by his actions, such as praying for the good of the people he gossips about and mentioning his good deeds in places where he is usually criticized.
Shaykhul Islam Ibn Taymiyyah God bless in the Majmu’ Al-Fatawa (10: 45) explains that human rights are built on the principles of justice and resolution of rights, so that mere remorse is not enough. Therefore, someone who really wants to do advise repentance must try as hard as possible to eliminate the injustice he has done to other people.
Thus, repentance from sins related to human rights has an additional requirement, namely returning the rights to their owners or asking for their consent. This is a form of perfect repentance that shows a servant’s honesty in returning to Allah Subhanahu Ta’ala and cleanse himself from all forms of injustice towards anyone.
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Delaying repentance is a big loss that people often don’t realize. Satan always embellishes long dreams so that someone feels they still have a lot of time to improve themselves. In fact, death can come at any time, while sins that continue to be committed will increasingly harden the heart.
Therefore, a believer should not wait for tomorrow to return to Allah ‘Azza wa Jalla. The best time to repent is not when you are old, but right now. As long as the door to repentance is still open and life has not reached your throat, there is an opportunity to repent and make peace with Allah Subhanahu Ta’ala still available.
God willing Subhanahu Ta’ala make all believers, including His servants, always ask Him for forgiveness, immediately repent when they make a mistake, and die in a state of Husnul Khatimah.
God bless.
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