Islamic Stories Search - Repentance

Race Towards Repentance

Wanting to advise his son Al-Ḥasan, ‘Alee ibn Abu Ṭaalib said, "My son: Beware of three, be in harmony with three, be modest before three, race to three, flee from three, be in disagreement with three, fear three, and hope of three." Al-Ḥasan said,"O my father, please e.

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The Man Who Killed a Hundred

Abu Sa‘eed Al-Khudree (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: Prophet of Allah (may the peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said: There was a man from among a nation before you (from the children of Israel) who killed ninety-nine people and then made an inquiry about the most learned perso.

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Old Age Repentance

There was a young man among the children of Israel who worshipped Allah for twenty years. He then disobeyed Allah for twenty years. Then, one day, looking in the mirror, he noticed the whiteness of his beard and was taken aback by what he saw. He said: "O my Lord, I had obeyed you for tw.

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Moved by eloquent speech

A righteous man said, "I once sat in the gathering of a preacher who spoke so well and with such eloquence that he moved everyone that was present into tears. Upon hearing the preacher mention the Hellfire and the punishment that Allah prepared for those who disobey Him, a young man who was present .

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Goodness is Attained Through Repentance

A man complained to Al-Ḥasan Al-Baṣree (may Allah have mercy on him) about a drought, and Al-Ḥasan Al-Baṣree (may Allah have mercy on him) said to him: "Pray to Allah for forgiveness." Another man complained to him of poverty and Al-Ḥasan Al-Baṣree (may Allah have mercy on him) said.

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The King Who Ran

It is reported that there was once a king who, at a certain moment during his rule, came to the realisation that no matter how rich he was, his pleasures were of the fleeting kind and his end was going to be death. These thoughts lingered in his mind, until one day he secretly left his castle and.

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