The Door of Repentance opens to every heart that turns back to Allah with sincerity.
It reminds us that no sin is too great when met with true remorse and hope in His mercy.
A timeless call from the Quran and Sunnah — to return, renew, and begin again.

1. 📖 Qur’anic Verse & Tafsir

Verse:
“O My servants who have transgressed against themselves [by sinning], do not despair of the mercy of Allah. Indeed, Allah forgives all sins. Indeed, it is He who is the Forgiving, the Merciful.” (Surah Az-Zumar, 39:53)

Selected Tafsir:

Ibn Kathir mentions that this verse is among the most hopeful verses in the Qur’an.
It is a divine invitation from Allah to every sinner — no matter how great their sins — not to despair of His mercy.
The only condition is sincere repentance: turning back to Allah, seeking His forgiveness, and abandoning the sin.
Source: Tafsir Ibn Kathir – IslamWeb

2. 🕌 Prophetic Hadith on Repentance (Sahih)

Text:
“Allah accepts the repentance of a servant so long as the soul has not reached the throat.”
— Jami‘ at-Tirmidhi, Hadith No. 3537 (Hasan Sahih)

This hadith strengthens our understanding of the Door of Repentance — Allah accepts all who return before it’s too late.

Authenticity Verification:
Narrated by Abdullah ibn Umar. Graded Hasan Sahih by Imam al-Tirmidhi and authenticated by al-Albani.
Source: sunnah.com

3. ⚖️ Islamic Ruling: Conditions of Repentance (Tawbah)

Question: What are the conditions of sincere repentance (tawbah nasooh)?

Answer: The scholars mention 3 essential conditions:

• Stop the sin immediately.

• Feel sincere remorse.

• Resolve never to return.

• If rights of others: return/seek forgiveness.

If the sin involves the rights of others, a fourth condition applies: returning the rights or seeking forgiveness from the wronged person.
Source: IslamWeb Fatwa No. 87962

4. 💡 Practical Advice

Tonight, before sleeping, pray two rak‘ahs of Salat al-Tawbah (the prayer of repentance) and sincerely ask Allah for forgiveness. Make it a habit to say 100 times daily:
Astaghfirullah wa atubu ilayh (I seek Allah’s forgiveness and I repent to Him).

5. ❓ Weekly Reflection

What’s one sin you can leave today with Repentance — right now — and turn back to Allah with sincerity?

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