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ReflectionsON THE STORIES OF

REPENTANCE AND FORGIVENESS

ABUL-HASAN M!LIK IBN !DAM

UNTIL THE SUN RISES FROM THE WEST

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One of the greatest weapons forged against the onset of Shay!" n 

and his troops is sincere Tawbah. The Prophet (!) stated:

“Whoever repents before the sun rises from its west, All!h

(") will accept his repentance.”   This narration, and a

myriad of others with similar meaning, serves as an admonition

for all who hear, see and give thought; remembering that

perfection is for All!h (") Alone. As for the created nature

of the children of "dam, then it is indeed flawed, in need of

All!h’s (") Mercy.

Thus, we must be ever-mindful of this need and heedful of the

fact that nothing comes between the slave of All!h and Tawbah,

no matter how grave the sin. It is therefore our sincere hope and

prayer that these stories of repentance encourage all who read

them to turn from transgression to contrition, earnestly seekingthe Pardon and Forgiveness of al-Ra#m" n.

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