If sins had an odour then nobody would be able to sit with me.
Tag: repent
I am amazed at the people who take care of themselves
I am amazed at the people who take care of themselves by eating food out of fear of dying, yet do not protect themselves from sins out of fear of the Fire.
The sign of repentance is
The sign of repentance [is]: weeping at what has preceded, fear of falling into sin, leaving evil company and maintaining the company of the good.
He is a liar
Indeed whoever prays and fasts, but does not leave off sinning, then it is written that he is a liar.
I have never lied except on one occasion
I have never lied except on one occasion. My father said to me: ‘Have you read to the teacher?’ And I said: ‘Yes’, whereas I had not read to him.
In search of knowledge
I heard Mak.hool say ‘I have travelled the entire earth in search of knowledge.’
Be repentful in the morning and evening
Indeed the rights of Allaah are far greater than the servant can fulfill, and indeed the blessings of Allaah are far more than can be counted, however, be repentful in the morning and evening (i.e. throughout the day).
Lying adversely affects the liar
I have never lied since learning that lying adversely affects the liar.
Innovation is more beloved to Iblees
Innovation is more beloved to Iblees than sin, since a sin may be repented from but innovation is not repented from.
All of the children of Aadam make mistakes
All of the children of Aadam make mistakes, and the best of them are those who repent.