What is the significance of seeking repentance to Allah?
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Repentance, or “Tawbah” in Islam, is a process of turning away from sins and returning to Allah (God) with a sincere intention to improve oneself and seek forgiveness. Seeking repentance in Islam has numerous benefits, some of which are:
- Forgiveness from Allah: Repentance is a means of seeking Allah’s forgiveness, and it is one of the most effective ways to attain it. Allah loves those who repent and turn to Him, and He promises to forgive their sins.
- Inner peace and satisfaction: Repentance brings inner peace and satisfaction to the heart. It helps the person to feel that they have done the right thing by admitting their mistakes and seeking forgiveness.
- Protection from punishment: Repentance protects the person from the punishment of Allah. When a person repents sincerely, Allah forgives their sins and removes the punishment that they deserved.
- Improved relationship with Allah: Repentance helps the person to strengthen their relationship with Allah. By acknowledging their mistakes and seeking forgiveness, they demonstrate their sincerity and commitment to Allah.
- Improved relationship with others: Repentance also helps the person to improve their relationship with others. When a person seeks forgiveness from those they have wronged, it helps to repair the damage done to the relationship.
In summary, seeking repentance in Islam is beneficial for both the individual and society as a whole. It is a means of seeking Allah’s forgiveness, attaining inner peace and satisfaction, and improving relationships with Allah and others.
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حَدَّثَنَا هَدَّابُ بْنُ خَالِدٍ، حَدَّثَنَا هَمَّامٌ، حَدَّثَنَا قَتَادَةُ، عَنْ أَنَسِ بْنِ مَالِكٍ، أَنَّ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم قَالَ “ لَلَّهُ أَشَدُّ فَرَحًا بِتَوْبَةِ عَبْدِهِ مِنْ أَحَدِكُمْ إِذَا اسْتَيْقَظَ عَلَى بَعِيرِهِ قَدْ أَضَلَّهُ بِأَرْضِ فَلاَةٍ ” .
وَحَدَّثَنِيهِ أَحْمَدُ الدَّارِمِيُّ، حَدَّثَنَا حَبَّانُ، حَدَّثَنَا هَمَّامٌ، حَدَّثَنَا قَتَادَةُ، حَدَّثَنَا أَنَسُ بْنُ، مَالِكٍ عَنِ النَّبِيِّ صلى الله عليه وسلم بِمِثْلِهِ .
Anas b. Malik reported that Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) said: Allah is more pleased with the repentance of His servant than if one of you gets up and he finds his camel missing in a waterless desert (and then he accidentally finds it). This hadith has been narrated on the authority of Anas b. Malik through another chain of transmitters.
