Hadith on Repentance

 



Abu Huraira (RA) reported: I heard Messenger (SAW) saying: β€œBy Allah, I seek Allah’s forgiveness and repent to him more than 70 times a day.” 

                          (Sahih Al Bukhari)



Commentary : 

 It is an inducement for seeking pardon and forgiveness. The prophet (saw) whose past and future sins were forgiven , asked Allah’s forgiveness - then how about us, who commit sins on regular basis , not to seek pardon and forgiveness from Allah?

  1. Sincere and ceaseless prayer for pardon is essential so that the sins committed by us unintentionally are also forgiven. The above hadith lays great emphasis on seeking forgiveness.
  2. It is necessary to repent from every sin. If the offense involves rights of Allah, not a human then there are three conditions to be met in order that the repentance be accepted by Allah: 

           a. To desist from committing it.

           b. To feel sorry for committing it .

           c. To decide not to recommit it.


But if the sin involves a human right , it requires a forth condition, i.e., to                                              absolve oneself from such right. If it is a property, then he should return the property to its rightful owner. If it is slandering or backbiting , one should ask the pardon of the offended.

                            

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