Worried About Your Past? Return to Allah ارجع إلى الله
We all have moments we wish we could undo — mistakes, sins, or choices we regret. But in Islam, no past action is too heavy for the mercy of Allah. Whatever you’ve done, whether moments ago or years ago, you can always return to Him.
Scholars’ Quotes
Sheikh Al-Islam Ibn Taymiyyah رحمه الله said:
"The account (of a person) is according to the perfection of the end, not according to the flaws of the beginning."
— Fatawa (V.10, P.305)
Ahmad Ibn Asim رحمه الله said:
"Clean up the rest of your life and you will be forgiven for your past."
— Az-Zuhd Al-Kabeer, P. 228
Hadith
The Messenger of Allah ﷺ said:
"The one who repents from sin is like one who did not sin."
— Ibn Majah (4250), classed as Hasan by Sheikh Al-Albani رحمه الله
Qur’an Verses
Surah Al-Furqan 25:70
سورة الفرقان
إِلَّا مَنْ تَابَ وَءَامَنَ وَعَمِلَ عَمَلًا صَالِحًا فَأُولَـٰئِكَ يُبَدِّلُ ٱللَّهُ سَيِّئَاتِهِمْ حَسَنَاتٍ وَكَانَ ٱللَّهُ غَفُورًا رَّحِيمًا
"Except those who repent and believe (in Islâmic Monotheism), and do righteous deeds; for those, Allâh will change their sins into good deeds, and Allâh is Oft-Forgiving, Most Merciful."
Surah Az-Zumar 39:53
سورة الزمر
قُلْ يَا عِبَادِيَ الَّذِينَ أَسْرَفُوا عَلَى أَنفُسِهِمْ لَا تَقْنَطُوا مِن رَّحْمَةِ اللَّهِ ۚ إِنَّ اللَّهَ يَغْفِرُ الذُّنُوبَ جَمِيعًا ۚ إِنَّهُ هُوَ الْغَفُورُ الرَّحِيمُ
"Say, 'O My servants who have transgressed against themselves [by sinning], do not despair of the mercy of Allāh. Indeed, Allāh forgives all sins. Indeed, it is He who is the Forgiving, the Merciful.'"
Surah At-Tahrim 66:8
سورة التحريم
يَا أَيُّهَا الَّذِينَ آمَنُوا تُوبُوا إِلَى اللَّهِ توبةً نصوحًا عَسَىٰ رَبُّكُمْ أَن يُكَفِّرَ عَنكُمْ سَيِّئَاتِكُمْ وَيُدْخِلَكُمْ جَنَّاتٍ تَجْرِي مِن تَحْتِهَا الْأَنْهَارُ ۖ
"O you who believe! Turn to Allâh with sincere repentance! It may be that your Lord will expiate from you your sins, and admit you into Gardens under which rivers flow (Paradise) — the Day that Allâh will not disgrace the Prophet (Muhammad ﷺ) and those who believe with him. Their Light will run forward before them and (with their Records - Books of deeds) in their right hands. They will say: 'Our Lord! Keep perfect our Light for us [and do not put it off till we cross over the Sirât (a slippery bridge over the Hell) safely] and grant us forgiveness. Verily, You are Able to do all things.'"
Closing Message
Remember: every sincere step back to Allah is never wasted. Even if you sinned just seconds ago, take that step now — even if it’s your millionth attempt, start fresh. ارجع إلى الله — return to Allah — and trust in His mercy.
— Your brother, Rabeeh Ameen
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