I get many thoughts of doubt and shirkh, will I be forgiven.
Question
Assalamualaikum brother. I have a question on doubt and Shirkh. Firstly I am aware that shirkh and Disbelief are not forgiven (Please correct me if Im wrong). Recently many doubts are creeping into my mind and sometimes I am doubting the existence of Allah and all sorts of other thoughts are coming into my mind (I have seen this du'a 'Laa Howla Wa Laa Qouwwatta Illa Billah' can you translate it to English for me please) sometimes I am searching for answers and think thoughts of Shirkh. So is it that Allah will not forgive me for sometimes thinking that or is it that if I die on this thought I will not be forgiven and If I die without this thought I will be forgiven. I know reverts are forgiven after taking the Shahadah but will I be forgiven after realising the truth again. I can't help thinking that I will not be forgiven and that my soul is doomed for eternity, how can I except this. I am in great need of answers. Also, sometimes thoughts of shirhk like giving others than Allah the attributes of Allah come into my head, when I know that only Allah can hold these attributes, for example I might say someone's name and then say Subahanatuallah but I know that this is wrong and dont mean it. So will I be forgiven. Jazakallahir for your time and effort. Salam.
Answer
Translation of 'Laa Hawla Walaa Quwwata illaa billaah' There is no power - to refrain from evil - nor ability - to do good - except with Allah, the Most High, the Exalted
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)
and Allah Ta'ala Knows Best
Mufti Ebrahim Desai
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