What are the conditions for Allah Almighty to accept the repentance of someone?
ما هي شروط قبول التوبة؟
Allah Almighty accepts the repentance of anyone who has sinned provided these following conditions are sincerely met.
يقبل الله تعالى توبة أي شخص أذنب شريطة أن تتحقق هذه الشروط التالية بصدق.
The Three Conditions of Repentance | شروط التوبة الثلاثة
1. Regret
Regretting the sin committed.
1. الندم
الندم على فعل الذنب.
2. Cessation
Ending the sin immediately.
2. الإقلاع
الإقلاع عن الذنب.
3. Determination
Having the determination to not commit it once again.
3. العزم
العزم على عدم العودة إليه.
Quranic Evidence of Forgiveness
(As for those who repent, mend their ways, and let the truth be known, they are the ones to whom I will turn in forgiveness, for I am the Accepter of Repentance, Most Merciful.) [Al-Baqara 2: 160]
(except those who repent, mend their ways, hold fast to Allah, and are sincere in their devotion to Allah; they will be with the believers. And Allah will grant the believers a great reward.) [An-Nisa 4: 146]
(As for those who repent before you seize them, then know that Allah is All-Forgiving, Most Merciful.) [Al-Ma'idah 5: 34]
(As for those who commit evil ignorantly or recklessly, then repent afterwards and mend their ways, then your Lord is surely All-Forgiving, Most Merciful.) [An-Nahl 16: 119]
(Say, O Prophet, that Allah says, "O My servants who have exceeded the limits against their souls! Do not lose hope in Allah’s mercy, for Allah certainly forgives all sins. He is indeed the All-Forgiving, Most Merciful.") [Az-Zumar 39: 53]
أدلة المغفرة من القرآن الكريم
(إِلَّا الَّذِينَ تَابُوا وَأَصْلَحُوا وَبَيَّنُوا فَأُولَـٰئِكَ أَتُوبُ عَلَيْهِمْ ۚ وَأَنَا التَّوَّابُ الرَّحِيمُ) [البقرة 2: 160]
(إِلَّا الَّذِينَ تَابُوا وَأَصْلَحُوا وَاعْتَصَمُوا بِاللَّـهِ وَأَخْلَصُوا دِينَهُمْ لِلَّـهِ فَأُولَـٰئِكَ مَعَ الْمُؤْمِنِينَ ۖ وَسَوْفَ يُؤْتِ اللَّـهُ الْمُؤْمِنِينَ أَجْرًا عَظِيمًا) [النساء 4: 146]
(إِلَّا الَّذِينَ تَابُوا مِن قَبْلِ أَن تَقْدِرُوا عَلَيْهِمْ ۖ فَاعْلَمُوا أَنَّ اللَّـهَ غَفُورٌ رَّحِيمٌ) [المائدة 5: 34]
(ثُمَّ إِنَّ رَبَّكَ لِلَّذِينَ عَمِلُوا السُّوءَ بِجَهَالَةٍ ثُمَّ تَابُوا مِن بَعْدِ ذَٰلِكَ وَأَصْلَحُوا إِنَّ رَبَّكَ مِن بَعْدِهَا لَغَفُورٌ رَّحِيمٌ) [النحل 16: 119]
(قُلْ يَا عِبَادِيَ الَّذِينَ أَسْرَفُوا عَلَىٰ أَنفُسِهِمْ لَا تَقْنَطُوا مِن رَّحْمَةِ اللَّـهِ ۚ إِنَّ اللَّـهَ يَغْفِرُ الذُّنُوبَ جَمِيعًا ۚ إِنَّهُ هُوَ الْغَفُورُ الرَّحِيمُ) [الزمر 39: 53]
Frequently Asked Questions | الأسئلة الشائعة
What are the three main conditions for Allah to accept repentance?
The three main conditions are regretting the sin that was committed, immediately ending the sin, and having a firm determination never to commit it again.
Does Allah forgive all types of sins?
Yes, as stated in Surah Az-Zumar (39:53), Allah commands His servants not to lose hope in His mercy because He certainly forgives all sins for those who sincerely repent.
Is it enough to just stop committing the sin?
No, simply stopping the sin is not enough. It must be accompanied by genuine internal regret for having done it and a sincere, active resolution to never return to it in the future.