Repentence after seeing a dream

Question

[Brother saw a dream about death] .. what face will I show my Almighty? I am a sinful person. This event has changed my thinking and all I am thinking of now is asking for his forgiveness, which I am sure He will as He is the Most Merciful. ' The dream has done good for my thinking. I m getting more inclined towards deen and I am trying my best to become a good Muslim. i am really ashamed of the sins I have committed till now.

Answer

May Allah give you long life with peace and happiness!

A person's death (time, place) is only known to Allah. The best thing we can do is to become pious friends of Allah and make Taubah.

You should make Dua and pray Salatul Hajat. Also recite the following 7 times daily:
"Hasbiyyallahu la ilaha illa huwa alaihi tawakkaltu wa huwa rabbul arshil azeem".

Here is a Dua page:
http://islameasy.org/Dua_MM_2.php

Make lots of Isteghfar on past sins and mistakes, make Taubah and ask Allah for help.

The best thing we can do is to become pious friends of Allah. 'Religious' does not mean who prays and fast only - the definition is 'who abstains from all sins' - this includes our daily life, food, earning and spending,
dress, full hijab (for woman), manners and purification of heart - read the article and Khutbah on our site and listen to lectures .. inshaAllah your knowledge will increase.

This life is all about controlling desires and protecting from the traps of Nafs (self) and Shaytaan. This is a temporary life where desires and feeling may not be fulfilled completely - the place for enjoyment and desires is Jannah. Paradise is a reality ' with rivers of milk and honey, palaces of gold and silver, delicious food and fruits, beautiful companions, always happy, always young, always healthy ' a great kingdom for ever and ever for an unending enjoyment and bliss.

The best thing for a believer is to make Taubah from all sins, big or small -- make a list of all mistakes in your past life, pray 2 rakat (Salah of Taubah) and ask Allah to forgive you. Then, try to make up for any missing Salah, any missing fasting, any missing Zakah/Hajj etc. Also, ask forgiveness from other people if any injustice or verbal abuse as made.

There are other obvious sins in our society - encourage everyone in our homes and community to make Taubah --- avail the opportunity of earning millions of good deeds via learning and teaching, Zikr, Tilawat of Quran, Durood, Isteghfar and Dua.

Daily reading a book of good deeds helps in this situation. You may print a chapter of Muntakhab Ahadith

http://www.islameasy.org/quick_books.php

http://www.islameasy.org/pdf/Emaan.pdf
http://www.islameasy.org/pdf/Belief_Hereafter.pdf

To keep good motivation, you may listen to some lecture and read articles on our site.

Purpose of Life (article)
http://www.islameasy.org/pdf/Purpose_of_Life_flyer.pdf

Cure for depression
http://islameasy.org/Cure_Depression.php

How should Every Muslim live through day and night?
http://www.islameasy.org/MuslimDailyLife.php

Prayer and Du'a - Strong connection with Allah
http://islameasy.org/index.php

And Allah knows best.

Ask Alimah Team

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