SALAAH OF REPENTANCE : The salaat to be performed when one sincerely seeks forgiveness
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If one broke or disobeyed any of the commandments of Allah, one should perform two rakaats nafl namaaz, and with a lot of regret and sorrow and tears, ask for forgiveness from Allah.
It comes in a hadeeth that if one cannot cry, one should imitate a crying person. One must make a firm intention never to repeat the sin again. Insha Allah, with the Grace of Allah Ta’ala, he will be forgiven.
WARNING: Sheikh-ul-Hadeeth, Hadhrat Sheikh Zakariyya (RA) quotes Hadhrat Faqeeh Abulaith Samarkandi (RA) as saying that it is necessary to recite the kalimah “La ilaha illallah” in abundance, and to continuously abstain from sin. Many Muslims lost their Imaan at the time of death due to the evils of sin.
During the time to Nabi Sallallahu Alayhi Wasallam a Sahabi who was on his deathbed was unable to recite the Kalimah.
Rasoolullah Sallallahu Alayhi Wasallam enquired from him as to the reason. He replied that it seems as if there is a lock on his heart. It was established that his mother was unhappy with him because he used to ill-treat her. Nabi Sallallahu Alayhi Wasallam called the mother and asked her if she would intercede if her son would be thrown in the fire. She replied in the affirmative. Rasoolullah Sallallahu Alayi Wasallam commanded her to forgive her son. No sooner had she done so, the son started reciting the Kalimah.
It is mentioned in a hadeeth that the person who recites the Kalimah - La ilaha illallah with sincerity shall enter Jannah. Upon enquiry as to what was meant by sincerity, Nabi Sallallahu Alayhi Wasallam said: “To abstain from that which Allah has prohibited.”
Therefore, if a person dies without making Taubah, he will first be punished before entering Jannah, unless Allah forgives him through His Mercy.
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