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Shiavault - a Vault of Shia Islamic Books Repentance as Demolition and Reconstruction Repentance in Language, Law and Meaning Generally, repentance means to give up sin and is the best way of expressing an apology. Thus an apology is of three kinds: Either the one apologizing says: 'I did not do'. Or says: 'I did wrong and condemn the action' and, indeed, gives it up. This last step is called 'repentance'.

Repentance in law means to give up sin for its wickedness; to regret the committed sin and to make the decision not to repeat to it. Thus, whenever these above mentioned points are achieved, the conditions of repentance will be complete. When one repents to Allah, he should remember what to do in return: “... and turn (repentant) to Allah all, O believers, so that you may be successful.” (Holy Qur’an, 24:31) “Will they not then turn to Allah and ask His forgiveness?

And Allah is Oft-Forgiving, Most Merciful.” (Holy Qur’an, 5:74) “Then Allah turned to them mercifully ...” (Holy Qur’an, 5:71) This means before making his repentance to Him. A repentant is one who seeks and accepts repentance. On the one hand, man is the one who repents to Allah; on the other, He turns towards man mercifully. A repentant is one who repents much and gives up his sins, gradually, until he leaves them, altogether.

It may also be said that Allah is He Who frequently accepts His servants' repentance. He says: “Whoever repents, and does righteous deeds has surely turned to Allah in goodly conversion.” (Holy Qur’an, 25: 71) i.e., an absolute repentance which means to choose between giving up wickedness and the searching for beauty: “On Him I have put my trust and unto Him is my return.

Verily He is the Oft-Pardoning, the All-Merciful.” [^1] (Holy Qur’an, 13:30) Repentance in the Arabic language, means to apologize for doing wickedness, to confess committing it and, also, to promise to give it up, and not return to it. It is the best form of an apology, coupled with righteousness and remaining innocent from doing it.

Repentance in jurisprudence means: “The return from disobedience to obedience with the intention of seeking the absolute approach to Allah, the Most High.” This return or change can be applied to all actions, speech and behaviour emerging from man and which influences his thoughts, sensations and feelings.