Tawbah and Repentance
Summary
Introduction about Tawbah and why it is important
- What is tawbah in Islam?
- What are the steps to tawbah ( acknowledgment – regret – determination – maintenance) ( I’tiraf – Nadam – azimah- Istiqamah)
- Tawbah is not only when we do a sin, rather it is a lifestyle and a way of life. Tawbah is obligatory and voluntary
- Benefits of tawbah
How to Apply to Our Lives
- Regret, Acknowledge, Determine and maintain, repeat over and over again the same process (words and actions) in a very sincere way.
- Pay attention to our daily life styles (businesses- interactions – clothing).
Lessons to be Learned
- Always execute tawbah.
- Sincerely execute all of your actions.
- Strive to maintain tawbah, circulate yourself with Companions, stay away from cliffs, increase the ibadaat (fard), read And listen to the Qur’an.
- Tawbah is leaving Maa’si and executing obligations.
Quranic Verses Related to Topic
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Hadith Used in Khutbah
- I heard the Messenger of Allah (صلى الله عليه وسلم) say: Migration will not repentance ends, and repentance will not end until the sun rises in the.
- It was narrated that Ibn Ma’qil said: “I entered with my father upon ‘Abdullah, and I heard him say: ‘The messenger of Allah (صلى الله عليه وسلم) said: “Regret is repentance.” My father said: ‘Did you hear the Prophet”’. say: “Regret is repentance?” He said: ‘Yes )صلى الله عليه وسلم
- ( Narrated Abu Huraira:
The Prophet (صلى الله عليه وسلم) said, “The one who commits an illegal sexual intercourse is not a believer at the time of committing illegal sexual intercourse and a thief is not a believer at the time of committing theft and a drinker of alcoholic drink is not a believer at the time of drinking. Yet, (the gate of) repentance is open thereafter.” - ‘Abdullah bin ‘Umar bin Al-Khattab (May Allah be pleased with them) reported that:
The Prophet (صلى الله عليه وسلم) said, “Allah accepts a slave’s repentance as long as the latter is not on his death bed (that is, before the soul of the dying person reaches the throat)”. [At-Tirmidhi, who categorized it as Hadith Hasan]. - Abdullah b. Umar and Abu Huraira said that they heard Allah’s Messenger (صلى الله عليه وسلم) say on the planks of his pulpit: People must cease to neglect the Friday prayer or Allah will seal their hearts and then they will be among the negligent.
Additional Notes:
- A man came to the Prophet (صلى الله عليه وسلم) and said: “O Messenger of Allah! I have been afflicted by a tremendous sin. Is there any repentance for me?” He said: “Do you have your mother?” The man said: “No.” He said: “Do you have any maternal aunts?” The man said: “Yes.” He said: “Then be dutiful to them.”