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Is "X" kufr (reference question)
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Definition:
Kufr is the denial of anything which is known by to be a part of the religion of Islam, i.e. the shariah of Muhammad ﷺ, through ijma or tawatur.
See e.g. al-...
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Are all my deeds not accepted now?
Whether your deeds are accepted now, or were ever accepted before, or will remain accepted till you die is a question that Allah, and only Allah knows. No human can judge on the specificity of your ...
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Does the process of repentance differ significantly based on the sin?
The process of repentance does not differ significantly based on the sin. There are two aspects to tawba (repentance):
Methodology
Conditions.
Both the methodology and the conditions are identical, ...
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Is there a hadith on repentance that says "Repentance is sorrow"?
There is a hadith with very similar wording in Sunan Ibn Majah, the Book of Zuhd, out of which a quote is provided below:
عَنِ ابْنِ مَعْقِلٍ قَالَ: دَخَلْتُ مَعَ أَبِي عَلَى عَبْدِ اللَّهِ ...
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How to repent from accidentally eaten pork?
I am a little alarmed that you are panicking about "sins" you made as a child!
What kind of monster do you think God is?
First of all, a sin is only a sin if you intended to make that sin, knowing ...
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How can I be forgiven for terrible thoughts towards Allah, the Prophet and the Qur'an?
Praise be to Allah.
Al-Bukhaari (6491) and Muslim (131) narrated from Ibn ‘Abbaas (may Allah be pleased with him) that the Prophet (blessings and peace of Allah be upon him) said, relating from his ...
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How to repent for apostasy?
My dear friend, don't worry. In Islam there's no restriction of repenting within 3 days. A person can repent until he reaches the state of Naza’, (just before death, when he sees angles coming to take ...
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How to repent from lying?
In the name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
As you all probably know, lie is considered as a haram (forbidden) deed. As you pointed out regarding Tu’bah, the best way is repentance ...
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How does one repent and remain steadfast on the straight path?
The first thing you need to bare in mind is that Allah is the most forgiving and he is capable of forgiving any sin as long as repentance was a sincere one:
Truly, Allah loves those who turn unto ...
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Is there a hadith on repentance that says "Repentance is sorrow"?
Yes, the Prophet said, الندم توبة (regret is repentance).
The source is Ibn Majah (4252).
(Read here for full hadith and narrators).
It is also recorded in the book of Ahmad.
It is said to be ...
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Is "X" kufr (reference question)
Asalaam Alaikum
DEFINITIONS OF KUFR
• IN ARABIC USAGE
the term kufr comes from the arabic verb kafara, which means to cover up, conceal or deny. this is the same as to cover, hide, and disbelieve. ...
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How can I reassure myself that I have been forgiven after committing a major sin?
Allah is the most merciful
There are many verses in the Quran showing us the mercy of Allah.
For instance:
39:53
Say, "O My servants who have transgressed against themselves
[by sinning], do not ...
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Is tawba acceptable for pre-marital sexual videos my boyfriend put on the internet?
Although your sin as what you stated is considered as a major sin, but you ought to pay attention that Allah is Tavvab. In other word, it means He will accept the repentance. In the meantime, don’t ...
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Repentance from a misdeed: Is there a chance that Allah may forgive me?
First of all committing sins is rather human and there's no reason why you should punish yourself or harm yourself for a sin you've committed and repented from. Especially if you did all your best to ...
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That prophet that cried for years for making the wrong judgment in giving that sheep. What's the use of crying for years? Why? Tawba is easy
As'salaamu alaikum akhi.
I've never heard of any prophet crying for years and years over a single transgression, but I HAVE read stories of Companions (R. A.) crying a lot over their sins, as well as ...
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How to repent from all the sins a person has comitted?
It is already a very good thing to be aware of your sins, it means that you are on the right track.
And Allah is Forgiving and Merciful and He is Most Accepting of repentance, so ask Allah for ...
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How does one repent in Islam?
Everybody sins from time to time
Yes. to some extent at least. OK. Let's assume so. (Note: Shia's consider the infallible people whom they consider so are free from sin, so let's talk about people ...
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Can you repent for doing shirk?
Of course you can. Doesn't matter if you were a Muslim or non-Muslim, you can always repent.
What is to become a Muslim? It is accepting the existence and oneness of God and Mohammad(puh) as Allah's ...
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What should I do to repent from backbiting?
One great thing about you is that you realize the significance of what most people consider as a "small" sin. You take this "small" sin so seriously up to the point where you are ...
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Do I still have a chance to enter Jannah, after purposely and knowingly committing shirk?
No one here is qualified to tell you whether you have a chance to enter Jannah or not, this is absolutely on the hands of Allah (SWT). But what we can tell you is, no matter how much sins you have ...
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Rubbing of covered private parts together without intercourse. Does it come under zina?
The following is my understanding of the issue based on Quran and
God knows best.
Quran verse 17:32 states that "do not get close to zina".
What you describe falls under it as is a sin.
The ...
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Authenticity of "If a young man repents, the torment of grave is withheld from east to west for 40 days"?
According to islamqa, the prophet ( PBUH ) didn't say this and it is not mentioned in any books of hadeeth. It is also not known that any of the scholars narrated it, even if it is a weak hadeeth.
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How does one repent and remain steadfast on the straight path?
Rainnerw,
Life is a continuous struggle, you are on the correct path, you certainly know it .. but you need more weapons to empower you in that struggle.
Several points to answer your long question:...
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How do I ask Allah to forgive me for my past life and lying about it to protect my wife?
You should:
Repent: regret what you have committed in the past, refrain from committing such sins again, and ask for Allah's forgiveness.
Do not tell others about your previous sins.
Use tact if ...
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It seems that God is very forgiving; what is the significance of "Beware of small sins"?
Sources of the hadith
It is mentioned with the wording quoted in tafsir ibn Kathir in Sunan ibn Majah and similarly in Sunan ad-Darimi, in the Musnad of imam Ahamad 1 & 2, in at-Tabarni's al-Awsat ...
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I broke a very serious oath, will I be forgiven
In Quran Para 24: Faman Azlam, Surah Al-Zumar (39), Ayat No. 53 Allah
Said: Don't Lose Hope In Allah's Mercy
You are admitting your sin.Its also a Gift from Allah. Just seek Allah's mercy. He Must ...
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How Allah forgive me
First of all the sin you've both committed is among the worst you may do and the fact that you feel ashamed is a good sign as it means both of you still have faith and know that Allah sees us while we ...
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