How to get rid of your sins? [thread]
Repentance:
Say: ‘O ‘Ibaadi (My slaves) who have transgressed against themselves (by committing evil deeds and sins)!
Despair not of the Mercy of Allaah, verily, Allaah forgives all sins. Truly, He is Oft‑Forgiving, Most Merciful’”
[Zumar 39:53]
Say: ‘O ‘Ibaadi (My slaves) who have transgressed against themselves (by committing evil deeds and sins)!
Despair not of the Mercy of Allaah, verily, Allaah forgives all sins. Truly, He is Oft‑Forgiving, Most Merciful’”
[Zumar 39:53]
Seek forgiveness:
If a person commits a sin, then says, ‘O Lord, I have committed a sin so forgive me,’ He says, ‘My slave knows that he has a Lord Who may forgive sins or punish for it; I have forgiven My slave…
[Bukhari 6953]
If a person commits a sin, then says, ‘O Lord, I have committed a sin so forgive me,’ He says, ‘My slave knows that he has a Lord Who may forgive sins or punish for it; I have forgiven My slave…
[Bukhari 6953]
Perform good deeds:
Verily, the good deeds remove the evil deeds (i.e. small sins)”
[Hud:114]
Verily, the good deeds remove the evil deeds (i.e. small sins)”
[Hud:114]
Daily prayers:
“The five prayers, Friday to Friday, and Ramadan to Ramadan will expiate the sins committed between them, as long as major sins are avoided.”
[Muslim 233]
“The five prayers, Friday to Friday, and Ramadan to Ramadan will expiate the sins committed between them, as long as major sins are avoided.”
[Muslim 233]
Fasting in Ramadan:
Whoever observes fasts during the month of Ramadan out of sincere faith, and hoping to attain Allah's rewards, then all his past sins will be forgiven.
[Bukhari 31]
Whoever observes fasts during the month of Ramadan out of sincere faith, and hoping to attain Allah's rewards, then all his past sins will be forgiven.
[Bukhari 31]
Worship on Laylatul Qadr:
“Whoever spends the night of Laylat al-Qadr in prayer out of faith and the hope of reward, his previous sins will be forgiven.”
[Nasai 5027]
“Whoever spends the night of Laylat al-Qadr in prayer out of faith and the hope of reward, his previous sins will be forgiven.”
[Nasai 5027]
Fasting on Arafat:
The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, was asked about fasting the day of Arafat and he said, “It will expiate the sins of the previous and upcoming years.”
[Muslim 1162]
The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, was asked about fasting the day of Arafat and he said, “It will expiate the sins of the previous and upcoming years.”
[Muslim 1162]
Fasting on Ashura:
Then, the Prophet was asked about fasting the day of Ashura and he said, “It will expiate the sins of the past year.”
[Muslim 1162]
Then, the Prophet was asked about fasting the day of Ashura and he said, “It will expiate the sins of the past year.”
[Muslim 1162]
Performing pilgrimage:
Whoever performs pilgrimage to this House and does not behave in an obscene or immoral manner will return free of sin like the day his mother gave birth to him.
[Tirmidhi 811]
Whoever performs pilgrimage to this House and does not behave in an obscene or immoral manner will return free of sin like the day his mother gave birth to him.
[Tirmidhi 811]
Making wudhu:
When a Muslim or believer washes his face in ablution, every sin committed with his eyes will be washed away with the last drop of water. When he washes his hands, every sin committed with his hands will be washed away with the last drop of water...
When a Muslim or believer washes his face in ablution, every sin committed with his eyes will be washed away with the last drop of water. When he washes his hands, every sin committed with his hands will be washed away with the last drop of water...
...When he washes his feet, every sin committed with his feet will be washed away with the last drop of water, until he emerges purified from sin.
[Muslim 244]
[Muslim 244]
Performing ruku or sajdah:
When the servant stands to pray, all his sins are taken and placed on his head and shoulders. Every time he bows or prostrates, the sins fall away.”
[Ibn Hibban 1769]
When the servant stands to pray, all his sins are taken and placed on his head and shoulders. Every time he bows or prostrates, the sins fall away.”
[Ibn Hibban 1769]
Night prayer:
When it is the last third of the night, our Lord; the Blessed; the Superior, descends every night to the heaven of the world and says, “Is there anyone who invokes Me (demands anything from Me), that I may respond to his invocation...
When it is the last third of the night, our Lord; the Blessed; the Superior, descends every night to the heaven of the world and says, “Is there anyone who invokes Me (demands anything from Me), that I may respond to his invocation...
...is there anyone who asks Me for something that I may give (it to) him; is there anyone who asks My forgiveness that I may forgive him?
[Bukhari 6321]
[Bukhari 6321]
Shaking hands:
Two Muslims will not meet and shake hands except their sins are forgiven before they separate.
[Abu Dawud 5212]
Two Muslims will not meet and shake hands except their sins are forgiven before they separate.
[Abu Dawud 5212]
Giving charity:
Charity extinguishes sin just as water extinguishes fire
[Tirmidhi 614]
Charity extinguishes sin just as water extinguishes fire
[Tirmidhi 614]
Performing Duha prayer:
Whoever continuously performs the two rak’āh of Ad-Duha will have his sins forgiven, even if they are like the foam of the sea.
[Tirmidhi 476]
Whoever continuously performs the two rak’āh of Ad-Duha will have his sins forgiven, even if they are like the foam of the sea.
[Tirmidhi 476]
Dhikr:
And he who utters ‘subhānAllāhi wa bihamdihi (Glory be to Allāh and His is the Praise)’ one hundred times during the day, his sins are wiped away even if they are like the foam of the sea.
[bukhari 1408]
And he who utters ‘subhānAllāhi wa bihamdihi (Glory be to Allāh and His is the Praise)’ one hundred times during the day, his sins are wiped away even if they are like the foam of the sea.
[bukhari 1408]
We ask Allah to cleanse our sins, purify our souls from evil and accept our repentance, آمين
