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Repentance
involves the open acknowledgment of one’s transgressions before the Divine. It requires
one to implore with earnestness, presenting their vulnerabilities and
acknowledging their wrongdoings before the Sovereign, the Concealer of faults
and the Pardoner of sins. Such humility and contrition form a priceless
resource, available solely for submission at the Divine threshold. If this
precious offering is placed before other weak and powerless human beings, it
results in spiritual bankruptcy, leading to degradation and dishonor, where the
dignity once possessed is submerged in the filth of abasement.
Tawbah is
not merely an act of worship; it is an existential act of negation wherein the
individual surrenders their self-importance and confesses before the Creator
those truths they cannot bring themselves to express before any other. Indeed,
Allah is our ultimate Protector and Sustainer. His mercy, akin to a ceaseless
downpour, envelops us continually. Allah, the Supreme, affirms this in His
words
“And your Lord is Most Forgiving, Full of
Mercy. If He had to take them to task for their wrongdoing, He would certainly
send the torment upon them quickly. And in truth, the Hour of Promise is
appointed for them. (When that time comes, they will not find any place of
shelter except with Him.” (al-Kahf 58)
“And He is the One Who accepts His devotees’
repentance and forgives sins and knows what you do.” (Al-Shura 25)
The proper disposition of the believer is to
recognize that no matter the gravity of their transgressions, their ultimate
recourse lies in offering sincere repentance before Allah. Such an act entails
not only verbal confession but also an offering of remorse and humility, for no
avenue exists where the devotee can seek solace beyond Allah. His essence is
unique and self-sufficient, and He alone possesses the capacity to fulfill
every need of His devotee, regardless of the magnitude of their desires. Allah,
in His boundless generosity, is perpetually engaged in the service of His
creation, sustaining them according to His divine will. Our health, sustenance,
and all the fluctuating circumstances of our lives are merely reflections of
His omnipotent mercy.
The Divine declaration is as follows:
“O believers! Turn towards Allah’s presence in
perfect and most sincere repentance. Your Lord will certainly remove your sins
from you and admit you to the Gardens with streams flowing under them. On the
Day when Allah will not slight (His) Prophet (blessings and peace be upon him)
and those believers who are in his companionship. (At-Tahrim 8)
A nation
ensnared in the formidable pit of sin, when it turns to Allah in sincere
remorse, shedding tears of regret for its transgressions, and purifies itself
from the filth of its errors—both major and minor—through acts of contrition,
thereby reaffirming its covenant with Allah, is what the Quran characterizes as
Tawbah. This repentance (Istighfar) serves as the ultimate remedy
for delivering one from the clutches of trials, corruption, fear, and a sense
of insecurity. Conversely, when an individual disregards their sins and
failings, this satanic influence hollowing out the individual leads to disgrace
both in this world and in the Hereafter. As this neglect becomes ingrained in
one's life, it results in the sealing of the heart, the deafness to divine
truth, and the veiling of perception, creating a condition that is an
inescapable torment. This punishment manifests as despair, degradation, and a
constant state of anxiety and fear that becomes an enduring affliction upon the
individual.
Allah says
in Surah Ash-Shura:
"And whatever misfortunes befall you as a
result of that which your own hands have done, He forgives most of your
(misdoings)." (Ash-Shura 30)
The reference for the verse you provided is
from Surah An-Nur
"And turn to Allah in repentance, all of
you, O believers, that you might succeed." (An-Nur 31)
This verse underscores the importance of
sincere repentance and turning back to Allah for achieving true success and
healing from the consequences of sin.
Tajalliyat-The Divine Manifestation
KHWAJA SHAMS-UD-DEEN AZEEMI
IN THE NAME OF ALLAH, THE MERCIFUL, THE BENEVOLENT
Dedicated to those scientists, who are inching towards the cognizance of the facts, spotlighted by Allah Almighty, in the wake of their intelligent observation for the top vertex of scientific achievement, which is not other than the "Disastrous end of the Universe". And this is probably during 15th century of Lunar calendar.
