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#Understand that all shall be well with Allah's will. Allah is inclined to forgive all sins for He is All-Understanding and All-Forgiving. Even if you feel that you are already too deep to become the good Muslim that you truly can be. | #Understand that all shall be well with Allah's will. Allah is inclined to forgive all sins for He is All-Understanding and All-Forgiving. Even if you feel that you are already too deep to become the good Muslim that you truly can be. | ||
| − | #Discover where the influences causing you to turn your back on your religion comes from. Maybe you can trace back the cause to either family situations or friends that are leading you on the wrong path. Leave the friends. They will not be there on the Day of Judgement when you have to face Allah on your own. If it is because of family, it is a little more difficult. This is where the next steps will come in handy. | + | #Discover where the influences causing you to turn your back on your religion comes from. Maybe you can trace back the cause to either family situations or friends that are leading you on the wrong path. Leave the friends. They will not be there on the Day of Judgement when you have to face Allah on your own. If it is because of family, it is a little more difficult. This is where the next steps will come in handy. |
#Repent and ask Allah (SWT) for forgiveness for any sins you commit. You need to let go of past mistakes and work on improving the future. Whatever has happened is done. It is in the past and there is nothing you can do to change it or better it. The only thing you can do is sincerely repent to Allah (SWT) and ask Him for forgiveness and leniency in punishment. Use those negative experiences as motivation to get better and do good. | #Repent and ask Allah (SWT) for forgiveness for any sins you commit. You need to let go of past mistakes and work on improving the future. Whatever has happened is done. It is in the past and there is nothing you can do to change it or better it. The only thing you can do is sincerely repent to Allah (SWT) and ask Him for forgiveness and leniency in punishment. Use those negative experiences as motivation to get better and do good. | ||
#Notice where your weaknesses are and avoid them. This is not to say that you should run every time a guy comes near, but learn to lower the gaze and interact with unrelated men in a way that is formal and business-like. Remember that Muslim women in the past also interacted with men in their society as business women, teachers, and scholars, and they were all well respected and admired; they did not have to flaunt their beauty to gain this respect or to feel confident or even to contribute to their societies. Remember that Allah (SWT) is severe in punishment, but also the most forgiving and the most merciful. They are not people that you need in your life anyway. | #Notice where your weaknesses are and avoid them. This is not to say that you should run every time a guy comes near, but learn to lower the gaze and interact with unrelated men in a way that is formal and business-like. Remember that Muslim women in the past also interacted with men in their society as business women, teachers, and scholars, and they were all well respected and admired; they did not have to flaunt their beauty to gain this respect or to feel confident or even to contribute to their societies. Remember that Allah (SWT) is severe in punishment, but also the most forgiving and the most merciful. They are not people that you need in your life anyway. | ||
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*Every time you feel weak and do not have someone to talk to, remember that Allah (SWT) is always there for you and He is all you need to accomplish this mission. | *Every time you feel weak and do not have someone to talk to, remember that Allah (SWT) is always there for you and He is all you need to accomplish this mission. | ||
*Don't do something because others do it. Do it for the sake of Allah and make Him pleased. | *Don't do something because others do it. Do it for the sake of Allah and make Him pleased. | ||
| − | *Keep in mind that to receive forgiveness from Allah there are three requirements: | + | *Keep in mind that to receive forgiveness from Allah there are three requirements: |
**Recognizing the offense itself by admitting your mistake to Allah. | **Recognizing the offense itself by admitting your mistake to Allah. | ||
**Making a commitment to Allah not to repeat the offense. | **Making a commitment to Allah not to repeat the offense. | ||
