{"_id":"668da0350b76658b4c233104","title":"How should we view our past sins after repenting?","question":"It's obligatory to have a good opinion of Allah's mercy after we've sincerely repented. Is it then wrong to fear punishment after repentance as that might be doubting Allah's mercy? Please correct me if I'm wrong, but sins have effects regardless of repentance so should we view the consequences of our sins as punishments or tests from Allah? It's better to be accounted for our sins in the dunya rather than the akhirah, but would it be wrong to wish for punishment in the dunya as that would be wishing harm on ourselves, or would a better approach to that be trying to hold ourselves to account now so that we aren't questioned by Allah?","answer":"Dwelling in fear of punishment after sincerely repenting is contradictory to our religion. Such fear implies doubting Allah's boundless mercy and His promise to forgive those earnestly seeking it. While sins have consequences, repentance serves to wipe them away. Hence, we won't be held accountable for sins already forgiven; otherwise, repentance loses its purpose. Self-reflection involves regular self-assessment, seeking forgiveness from Allah and those we've wronged, and committing to growth by avoiding past mistakes. Islam emphasizes forgiveness and compassion, not self-inflicted suffering. Therefore, the idea of seeking punishment for our sins is not in line with our religious beliefs; instead, we should seek forgiveness. We must also never ask Allah to test us but instead ask for ease.","tags":[{"_id":"668d9ff20b76658b4c2329f4","tag":"Worship: Repentance","count":63},{"_id":"668d9fe70b76658b4c23289d","tag":"Aqeedah: Heaven and Hell","count":23},{"_id":"668da0350b76658b4c233100","tag":"Unseen: The Day of Judgement","count":13}],"createdOn":"2024-07-09T20:40:21.429Z"}