Overtaking Guilt with Allah's Mercy.

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Allah said to the Shaytan: By My Honour and My Glory, as long as they keep coming back to Me before the time of death, I will forgive them❤

Often times we experience feelings of guilt, mainly thinking over our past and the sins we've committed. Sometimes it builds up inside of us slowly but surely due to the negative criticism we receive from the people around us and other times it's a natural emotion we experience, although, often a blessing in disguise as guilt is something you feel after you've done something wrong and thus the light inside your heart knows it wasn't good for your soul.

However, there's a thing called shame which is very different from healthy remorse. How do you know the difference between the two?

Well, one acts as a motivator guiding you to strive in the righteous path for Allah. On the other hand, shame is a demotivator, tool of the Shaytan. If your feelings of 'Guilt' make you hate or give up on yourself or even stop trying, know that this is not from Allah but from the tricks of the devil!

Among the many names of Allah (SWT) there are not one, but two names that portray Allah's boundless compassion and mercy to forgive those who've wronged themselves.

1. Al-Ghafur: 'All- Forgiving' Allah is the one who completely forgives all our sins and faults. His forgiveness is unlimited, and He is all compassionate. He is most High; His forgiveness extends to all who turn to him in humility.
2. Al-Ghaffar: 'The Ever-Forgiving' Allah sees our sins and disobedience, yet He still forgives and accepts the repentance of those who seek from Him sincerely. He is the Most Forgiving and loves to forgive.

This exemplifies that forgiveness is a cherished attribute of Allah, showcasing the profound and boundless love He has for His servants. Were it not for His love, He would not steer your heart towards the awareness of your misdeeds. It is a sign of Allah's way of helping you; He wants you to turn towards Him, seek sincere repentance, and rectify your affairs with His help.

Allah knew you when you didn't pray. He knew you when you lied, watched over you as you sinned and when you were heedless of Him. Despite all that, He never left you all by yourself. He guided you; He guided you when He could have left you there in the darkness, but He did not give up on you as easily as you tend to give up on yourself.

How Majestic is Allah! We sin as if He sees nothing, yet He forgives as if He saw nothing. Where is the fear or love of Allah in our hearts? How can we continue sinning when we know that He is Al-Baseer, 'The All Seeing.'

Don't mock on those who sin or hate those who miss their prayers. Nor despise the sisters who don't observe hijab or look down upon those who can't recite the Qur'an and struggle with its pronunciation. Don't ridicule those who only pray Jummah nor those brothers who show outer religiosity. For they may seem far from Deen, but they still have a light in their hearts. They still have a love, the guilt, they realize their short-comings and know they have to improve.

In the solitude of night, their eyes may shed tears and their hearts sunk heavy as they prostrate before Allah, pleading for His forgiveness and mercy, unbeknownst to you.

Have you forgotten that Allah forgave a prostitute for giving water to a thirsty dog? Or how He changed Bishr Al-Hafi, from an alcoholic to a saint, simply for showing respect towards a paper fallen with Allah's name on it?

None of us know the intentions of the other nor the end states in which we'll all die. Thus, we should never be judgmental towards one another but be compassionate and assist to strive in the righteous path.

Always remember that:

1. Allah knows when you get up and pray in the darkness of the night while others are still asleep.

2. He knows when you hold your tongue form being rude and disrespectful.

3. He knows when you do the right thing, and no one is watching you.

4. He knows when you make Duaa for your enemies, forgiving them instead of cursing them with your words.

5. He knows the smallest of the good deeds that you do, so small that even you may forget about it.

People would ignore 1000 good things about you, the minute they spot a fault of yours. Allah will ignore 1000 faults of yours, just because of one good deed that you do. Never belittle the tiniest of good you do; you never know how significant that is in the eyes of your Creator Who multiplies it manifold and this alone can become a means for you to enter His Paradise.

For those who may be be in a haram relationship outside the fold of marriage, do not disobey Allah for the sake of someone you love. Because the heart of who you love, is in The Hands of The One you are disobeying. The very reason these Haram relationships steal away the peace, bring in feelings of guilt and cause hearts to break; and can never truly give us happiness when it's Allah who we are disobeying in the process.

Never give up on yourself. If you sin, repent. If you ever happen to go back to the very same sin, repent again. Allah will forgive you. Keep doing it, but with a sincere heart to change for the better.

If you made a schedule with the Quran and miss it by days or weeks, go right back to it instead of feeling guilty and negative over the time you lost.

If you want to be on the straight path, make istaghfar and keep starting over. Renew your intentions for the sake of Allah. It may seem pointless to you, or you may consider yourself worthless but know this that 'The righteous aren't without any sins."

If you think closely: we all are Muslims, we all have One God, Allah, yet there will be among us who'll go to Paradise and some to Hellfire. the truth is both Paradise and Hellfire were created for sinners. Jahannam was made for the arrogant and proud sinner whereas Jannah was made for the repentant, humble sinner. As humans we are bound to make mistakes regardless but what matters is what we do after them. Do we continue in heedlessness, or do we realize through the guilt in our hearts that this was wrong and seek sincere forgiveness from Allah? You only have one chance in this life, so repent as soon as you realize, repent because He forgives and loves forgiveness, repent, before it's too late and you cannot.

How beautiful it is that Allah will eagerly forgive you for the things that you can't even forgive yourself for. He accepts you the way you are, no matter how many sins you've committed, it just takes one step to turn back to Him sincerely and He is awaiting to forgive❤

Everyone's imaan fluctuates between high and low. We all end up making mistakes and sin in different ways, but the best of sinners are those who repent. Have enough self-compassion to accept your humanness to err. Learn to put your hope in Allah (SWT) not in your deeds. Acknowledge your faults but never let them define or consume you. Learn to get back when you stumble because stumbling is a part of the Divine plan, to take us all back to Allah.

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