Repentance & Forgiveness

Making mistakes and falling short are undoubtedly part of human nature and no one will be free of shortcomings in his obedience to Allaah, or free of mistakes or forgetfulness or sins. 
All of us fall short, commit sins, and make mistakes. Sometimes we turn to Allaah and sometimes we turn away from Him. Sometimes we remember that Allaah is watching and sometimes we become negligent. None of us is free of sin, and we will inevitably make mistakes. We are not infallible.

Hence the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said: “By the One in Whose hand is my soul, if you did not commit sin Allaah would do away with you and bring people who would commit sin then pray for forgiveness.”
[Narrated by Muslim, 2749].

Prophet Muhammad (Sallallaho alaihi wasallam) said,
“All the sons of Adam are sinners, but the best of sinners are those who repent often.”
[Ibn e Majah, Ahmed, Tirmidhi]

“And who despairs of the mercy of his Lord except for those astray?”
[Al-Hijr: 56].

Brothers & Sisters in faith! It is a manifestation of Allaah’s Mercy that He promises a generous reward for Astaghfaar. Plentiful Astighfaar and repentance brings forth divine mercy and success in this life and the next.

Allaah says that which translates to: “And turn to Allaah in repentance, all of you, O believers, so that you might succeed.” [An-Noor: 31].

If there is a lot of Istighfaar among the Muslims and it is done sincerely, Allaah will prevent calamities and different types of tribulations from affecting them.

Allaah says that which translates to: “And Allaah would not punish them while they seek forgiveness.”
[Al-Anfaal: 33].

Allaah is the most Merciful and accepts repentance....