I did a major sin, and I want to ask for forgiveness
Assalamualaikum.
A couple months ago I did the unthinkable sin and exposed my body to a man. I committed this sin twice.
I was raised in a muslim household and taught everything about Islam. People might judge me hear, but this sin has been haunting me for the last few weeks and I need help.
Me and my family went to jummah prayer, several months after I committed this sin. Before this I never felt any remorse, but that day, after jummah, I ran to the bathroom and started crying just thinking of what I had done. It suddenly hit me, what a big sin I had committed.
It hurts more because this is not the kind of person I am, I would never stoop this low. But I did. I think of this everyday and cry.
I want to change, I want to be a better muslim. I can't change what's done, neither will I ever forget it. But, I'm working my way to be a better muslim. I threw out my webcam and want to start fresh. I started praying more often and signed up for quran classes.
I also read somewhere that you should read surah ikhlas and a dua for forgiveness. And I've been doing that ever since my breakdown.
Will Allah ever forgive me?
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Of course he will inshallah. All you have to do is show sincere regret and remorse and pray two rakah and make so much dua at the end asking for forgiveness and cry it all out inshallah. Remember Allah's mercy is greater than all SUBHANALLAH. Don't despair and seek forgiveness
Try to recite “Subhanallah Wa Bihamdihi Subhanallahil Adzim” as many times as you can. Everything will be alright. No one of us is perfect. Just seek forgiveness from the bottom of your heart.
Even I did the same. I was a practicing muslim. I had been in a relation with this guy some years back. I really loved him, still do. He promised me marriage. So I just couldn't say no. I feel like killing myself now.
AsSalaamu Alaikum Sister,
First of all, I commend you for striving hard to do the right thing. May Allah subhanahu wa ta'ala help you and us all.
My dear, know that Allah, The Most Merciful forgives all sins, so long as we turn to Him in repentance.
Allah subhanahu wa ta'ala says in the Holy Quran:
Al-Bara' b. 'Azib reported Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) as saying that Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) said:
Few things to do, inshaAllah.
Suggested duas:
Hope this helps, and Allah knows best.
Of course, Allah will definitely forgive you. I won't tell you what Dhikar should you recite because every good dhikar of Allah is overwhelmed with blessings.
What I want to tell you is that Allah has already forgiven you. He forgave you right away before even your first drop of tear in guilt has touched your cheek. Allah has brought you close to Himself before even your first tear in remorse has absorbed in the threads of your shirt. Be sure and have faith that Allah has forgiven you before even your first tear of repentance touched the ground. Allah loves those eyes welled up with the tears of repentance.
Stay blessed
Abbas, this was a beautiful comment.
Wael
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Thanks editor. I am honoured.