I'm asking this because, if you think that you will most probably do it again, is there a point in vowing not to repeat the haram action (knowing that to break a promise to Allah constitutes fasting for 3 days)?.
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And important note that we want to discuss and share with you its is about reading Quran and Reciting Holy Quran to understand it, Ramadan is the month when the beautiful the Holy Quran has been revealed. A miracle by the creator of the worlds, Allah (SWT) Should we not glorify him by reading the gift he has sent down for us and learn Arabic Quran by heart to feel the power of it and learn is with translation to understand it and let our heart fill will tears of glory and wash away our sins “Will they not meditate on the Quran, or are there locks on the hearts”, read Holy Quran, Surah Muhammad, Verse 24.
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No sin is too great for Allaah to forgive, no
matter what this sin is, so long as the person has repented from it. Allaah says (interpretation of the meaning):
“Say: O ‘Ibaadi (My slaves) who have
transgressed against themselves (by committing evil deeds and sins)! Despair not of the Mercy of Allaah, verily, Allaah forgives all sins. Truly,
He is Oft‑Forgiving, Most Merciful”
[al-Zumar 39:53]
The door of repentance is open so long as death has not come to a person, and so long as the
sun has not begun to rise from the west.
It was narrated that Ibn ‘Umar (may Allaah be
pleased with him) said: The Messenger of Allaah (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said: “Allaah accepts the repentance of His slave
so long as the death rattle has not yet reached his throat.” Narrated by Ahmad, 2/132, 153); narrated and classed as hasan by al-Tirmidhi, 3537;
also classed as hasan by al-Albaani in Saheeh al-Targheeb, 3/318, 3413.
It was narrated that Abu Hurayrah (may Allaah
be pleased with him) said: The Messenger of Allaah (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said: “Whoever repents before the sun rises
from the west, Allaah will accept his repentance.” Narrated by Muslim, 3073.
So the Muslim should make the most of this
opportunity and this great bounty from Allaah, and hasten to repent so long as there is still time; he should not delay his repentance.
But this repentance has to be sincere, as
Allaah says (interpretation of the meaning):
“O you who believe! Turn to Allaah with sincere repentance! It may be that your Lord will
expiate from you your sins, and admit you into Gardens under which rivers flow (Paradise)
the Day that Allaah will not disgrace the Prophet (Muhammad) and those who believe with him. Their Light will run forward before them and (with
their Records Books of deeds)
in their right hands. They will say: ‘Our Lord! Keep perfect our Light for us [and do not put it off till we cross over the Siraat (a slippery
bridge over Hell) safely] and grant us forgiveness. Verily, You are Able to do all things’”
[al-Tahreem 66:8]
The scholars have stated that sincere
repentance is that which meets five conditions:
1-
It should be sincerely for the sake of Allaah.
2-
There should be real regret for sins committed in the past, and the person should wish that he had
never done them.
3-
He should give up the sin immediately. If the sin consists of doing something haraam, he should stop
doing it at once. If the sin consists of not doing something that is obligatory, he should start to do it at once. If the sin has to do with
people’s dues, his repentance is not valid unless he gives them those dues.
4-
He should resolve never to go back to that sin in the future.
5-
That should not come after the time when repentance is accepted, as stated above.
See Majaalis Shahr
Ramadaan by Ibn ‘Uthaymeen, 143.
Hence we know that it is not one of the conditions of repentance that one should not repeat
the sin, rather the condition is the sincere resolve not to repeat it. If a person repents from a sin that he used to commit, then the Shaytaan
toys with him and makes him go back to it – there is no power and no strength except with Allaah – he should not despair of the mercy of Allaah.
He should repent once again and Allaah will accept it, for Allaah’s bounty and forgiveness are immense.
It was narrated from Abu Moosa al-Ash’ari
(may Allaah be pleased with him) that the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said: “Allaah spreads out His hand at night to
accept the repentance of those who committed sin during the day, and He spreads out His hand during the day to accept the repentance of those who
committed sin during the night (and this will continue) until the sun rises from the west.”
Narrated by Muslim, 2759.
It was narrated from Abu Hurayrah (may Allaah
be pleased with him) that he heard the Messenger of Allaah (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) say: “A person committed a sin and
said, ‘O Lord, I have sinned; forgive me.’ His Lord said: ‘Does My slave know that he has a Lord Who forgives sin and punishes for it? I have
forgiven My slave.’ Then as much time as Allaah willed passed, and he committed sin again. He said, ‘O Lord, I have sinned; forgive me.’ His Lord
said: ‘Does My slave know that he has a Lord Who forgives sin and punishes for it? I have forgiven My slave.’ …”
Narrated by al-Bukhaari, 7505; Muslim, 2753
But the wise Muslim should be sincere towards
Allaah in his repentance, and sincerely resolve not to repeat the sin, and regret what he has done in the past. His repentance should not merely
be words that are spoken by his lips when the rest of his faculties pay no heed; that is the repentance of liars.
With regard to making vows not to commit this
sin again, there is no need for that. Sincere repentance is that which fulfils the conditions mentioned above.
It remains to comment on that which the
questioner mentioned about the one who breaks his vow having to fast for three days. This is not always the case. Rather what the one who breaks
his vow has to do is to free a slave, or feed or clothe ten poor persons. If he cannot do any of these things, then he has to fast for three days,
but fasting is only an option is he is unable to do any of the three other things, as is indicated by the verse in which Allaah says
(interpretation of the meaning):
“Allaah will not punish you for what is unintentional in your oaths, but He will punish you for
your deliberate oaths; for its expiation (a deliberate oath) feed ten Masaakeen (poor persons), on a scale of the average of that with which you
feed your own families, or clothe them or manumit a slave. But whosoever cannot afford (that), then he should fast for three days. That is the
expiation for the oaths when you have sworn. And protect your oaths (i.e. do not swear much). Thus Allaah makes clear to you His Ayaat (proofs,
evidences, verses, lessons, signs, revelations, etc.) that you may be grateful”
[al-Maa'idah 5:89]
And Allaah knows best. May Allaah send blessings and peace upon our Prophet Muhammad and his family and companions.
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