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pledge not to repeat them again. Allah says:
But if anyone repents after his wrongdoing and amends
his conduct, Allah will turn towards him. Allah is Ever-
Forgiving and Most Merciful. (Surat al-Ma’ida: 39)

59. Does Allah accept every act or profession of
repentance?

Allah accepts every sincere form of repentance which
involves the offender pledging not to repeat his mistake and
subsequently amending his conduct. The greatness or the
pettiness of the sin makes no difference. The important thing
is deciding to root out bad attitudes. Allah’s verdict regarding
repentance is as follows:
Allah only accepts the repentance of those who do evil
in ignorance and then quickly repent after doing it. Allah
turns towards such people in mercy. Allah is All-
Knowing and All-Wise. (Surat an-Nisa’: 17)

60. Is it right to think that since Allah is going
to forgive me when I repent, I can do anything
and then repent?
This is an extremely insincere thought which causes
many people to go wrong. Allah knows all hearts and the
secrets hidden in them. Allah may have proclaimed that He
will accept the repentance of those who truly regret their
deeds and who decisively correct their conduct, but those
who commit sins thinking, “Allah will forgive me anyway” will
nevertheless have to account in the hereafter for everything