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WHAT SHOULD I DO WHEN I HAVE SINNED?


The first is to feel remorse in one's heart and to be determined not to repeat the sin. This is the result of fearing Allah. The second is to undertake some physical action to do different kinds of good deeds, such as praying Salat at-Tawbah (the prayer of repentance). Abu Bakrah said: "I heard the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) say:

"There is no man who commits a sin, then gets up, purifies himself, prays two Rak'ahs then asks Allah to forgive him, but Allah will forgive him.'" Then he recited this ayah: "And those who, when they have committed Fahishah (illegal sexual intercourse, etc.) or wronged themselves with evil, remember Allah and ask forgiveness for their sins; - and none can forgive sins but Allah - and do not persist in what (wrong) they have done, while they know." [Noble Quran 3:135]

Other Sahih reports describe how to perform the two Rak'ahs which will expiate for sin.