{"_id":"676a17e232bfcaa23a80ba3b","title":"{\"ops\":[{\"attributes\":{\"color\":\"#000000\",\"background\":\"transparent\"},\"insert\":\"Regarding acts of worship or sins that live beyond our physical presence in this life, ie: sadaqa jarya, I’ve heard sins can surpass our lifetime for example in the comment section of social media or a video we’ve made etc. Is this true? How does one deal with that?  \"},{\"insert\":\"\\n\\n\"}]}","question":"{\"ops\":[{\"attributes\":{\"color\":\"#000000\",\"background\":\"transparent\"},\"insert\":\"Regarding acts of worship or sins that live beyond our physical presence in this life, ie: sadaqa jarya, I’ve heard sins can surpass our lifetime for example in the comment section of social media or a video we’ve made etc. Is this true? How does one deal with that?  \"},{\"insert\":\"\\n\\n\"},{\"attributes\":{\"color\":\"#000000\",\"background\":\"transparent\"},\"insert\":\"I’ll give a simple scenario, I posted something in the heat of the moment I said something not so nice about a celebrity, but then it started getting reposted quickly. I deleted it within 15 minutes because I didn’t potentially want any sins. I didn’t curse at him or anything just called him out. I just want to know the consequences we face with social media.\"},{\"insert\":\"\\n\\n\"}]}","answer":"{\"ops\":[{\"attributes\":{\"color\":\"#000000\",\"background\":\"transparent\"},\"insert\":\"Repentance nullifies sins; they don't persist beyond tawba. Between us and our Lord, sins are absolved through repentance or even from one prayer to another, particularly for minor sins. Unless it's a major sin unrepented for, it's likely to be expiated by the next prayer or subsequent good deed. \"},{\"insert\":\"\\n\\n\"},{\"attributes\":{\"color\":\"#000000\",\"background\":\"transparent\"},\"insert\":\"Allah ﷻ states:\"},{\"insert\":\"\\n\"},{\"attributes\":{\"color\":\"#000000\",\"background\":\"transparent\",\"bold\":true},\"insert\":\"وَأَقِمِ ٱلصَّلَوٰةَ طَرَفَىِ ٱلنَّهَارِ وَزُلَفًۭا مِّنَ ٱلَّيْلِ ۚ إِنَّ ٱلْحَسَنَـٰتِ يُذْهِبْنَ ٱلسَّيِّـَٔاتِ ۚ ذَٰلِكَ ذِكْرَىٰ لِلذَّٰكِرِينَ\"},{\"insert\":\"\\n\\n\"},{\"attributes\":{\"color\":\"#000000\",\"background\":\"transparent\"},\"insert\":\"And keep well the prayer at the open and close of day, and first reaches of the night: Verify good deeds do away with ill deeds.\"},{\"insert\":\"\\n\"},{\"attributes\":{\"color\":\"#000000\",\"background\":\"transparent\"},\"insert\":\"Thus, sins don't persist beyond us in this sense. However, persistent minor sins without repentance, unrepentant major sins, or wrongs against others that remain unaddressed pose a problem. Sins involving harm to others necessitate seeking forgiveness from the wronged as part of repentance. \"},{\"insert\":\"\\n\\n\"},{\"attributes\":{\"color\":\"#000000\",\"background\":\"transparent\"},\"insert\":\"Despite Allah's Mercy, humans may incline towards vengeance rather than forgiveness. In such cases, we strive to rectify the situation, seeking forgiveness from them. Should they withhold forgiveness, we turn to Allah, and He will compensate them for their forgiveness.\"},{\"insert\":\"\\n\\n\"},{\"attributes\":{\"color\":\"#000000\",\"background\":\"transparent\"},\"insert\":\"Regarding social media, it's a perilous place because it is designed to facilitate, promote, and encourage harmful behavior. We must exercise caution in our posts due to their extensive impact and far reaching potential. Misinformation or leading others astray must be avoided. \"},{\"insert\":\"\\n\"},{\"attributes\":{\"color\":\"#000000\",\"background\":\"transparent\"},\"insert\":\"When errors are recognized, seeking forgiveness from Allah is essential. Rectification might involve publicly acknowledging the mistake or retracting statements, and sometimes, apologizing to those affected. \"},{\"insert\":\"\\n\\n\"}]}","tags":[{"_id":"668d9ff20b76658b4c2329f4","tag":"Worship: Repentance","count":63},{"_id":"668da0120b76658b4c232d5e","tag":"Contemporary Life: Social Media","count":26}],"createdOn":"2024-12-24T02:09:38.889Z"}