The aayah in al-An’aam [6:27] at which ‘Ali ibn al-Fudhayl died was
Tag: remorse
When the sins decrease
[Regarding] the heart, when it’s sins decrease, it’s tears will hasten.
Two dark lines
There were two dark lines on the face of ‘Umar ibn al-Khattaab رضي الله عنه – due to weeping.
Transgressing against Allaah
A lack of fear [of Allaah] is due to a lack of remorse in the heart [at transgressing against Allaah], just as a house which has not been lived in will deteriorate.
Repent and turn back to Allaah
So whoever commits [a deed] which Allaah and His Messenger have forbidden, has harmed his religion; and he must remedy this harm by repentance and turning back [to Allaah].
The mere sight of him would awaken sadness in my heart
Whenever I looked at al-Fudhayl [ibn ’Iyaadh], [the mere sight of him] would awaken sadness [in my heart], [causing me to] despise myself, and then weep.
Sincerely repenting to Allaah
She was pregnant for [about] a month and a half, and then aborted the pregnancy – unaware of the ruling regarding that; after she learnt about the prohibition [of aborting a pregnancy], she was…
Concern and attention for one’s sins
The concern and attention the servant [of Allaah] has for his sins, motivates [him] to abandon them. And his remorse over them is the key to repentance.