I have cancelled my saving insurance and am I have cancelled my credit card and I am trying to pay my credits. But I want to know how can I make up for this?
Question
I have read that taking or giving interest is a grave sin. How can I then make up for this because I did take interest through life saving insurance and I did give interest because of having outstanding amount on my account and because of the purchase with credit cards. I have cancelled my saving insurance and am I have cancelled my credit card and I am trying to pay my credits. But I want to know how can I make up for this? I do lot of astaghfaar, would that be ok? I have no idea how much interest I paid or took? (Its not a lot, but that's not the issue).
Answer
Allah is Most Gracious and Most Merciful. He says in the Noble Qur'aan, 'Oh My Slaves! Do not despair. Verily Allah will forgive all sins.'
In one Hadith, Rasulullah (Sallallaahu Alayhi Wasallam) is reported to have said, 'If a person has sins equivalent to the foams of the sea and pebbles on a desert, Allah's mercy is so encompassing that He will forgive every sin.' In another narration, it is mentioned that Allah will speak secretly to one of His slaves on the day of Qiyaamat and remind him of all his sins. After the person will confess his sins, Allah will say to him, 'I concealed your faults in the world, today too, I will conceal your faults. Go in Jannah, I have forgiven you.'
The above mentioned are few of many Ahaadith explaining the extent of Allah's Mercy. However, Allah says, 'Verily Allah will not forgive a person who ascribe partners (commit Shirk) with Him.' The only sin that is unforgivable is Kufr (disbelief) and Shirk (ascribing partners). Accepting Islam is the only atonement for the sin of Kufr and Shirk.
If one fulfils the conditions of repentance, i.e. regret and make firm intention to reform, then surely Allah Ta'ala is Tawwaab (Most Forgiving)
You should renew your Tawbah and again make a firm intention never to repeat the sin.
and Allah Ta'ala Knows Best
Mufti Ebrahim Desai
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