Since repentance and returning to Allah are among the greatest worship...

Since repentance and returning to Allah are among the greatest worship, and the states which best show the firm relationship between man and his Creator (as it has been declared by many Qur’anic verses and traditions of AhlulBayt (as)); therefore, a repentant person has to pay attention to these concerns in order that he can realize this great worship and to make use of its many benefits and blessings. Guilt is a disease Every human being comes to this world pure and sound in mind and soul.

Stinginess, envy, hypocrisy, transgression and debauchery are not natural aspects of man, they are accidentals, coming to man because of a series of educational and social factors or because of the effects of friendships or the like. The Prophet (S) said, “Everyone is born with (human) nature, but his parents either make him Jewish or Christian (change his natural beliefs)[^1].” A teacher, a friend or a deviant society has a greateffect on ma king one deviant.

Because of these effects, one may get involved in intellectual mistakes, vices and bad deeds. This group of mistakes and sins is a series of diseases, but there is a cure. The holy Qur'an confirms this meaning, and it declares that there is a way of recovery for these diseases and states of tension that result from latent dregs in the unconscious.

The holy Qur'an prescribes an effective cure by saying: “O men, there has come to you indeed an admonition from your Lord and a healing for what is in the breasts, and it is guidance and a mercy for the believers.” (10:57) According to the holy Qur'an, this disease may be a cause for the divine forgiveness and mercy.

Allah says: “Except those who repent after that and amend, then surely Allah is Forgiving, Merciful.” (3:89) Despair is disbelief It is made clear by studying the Qur’anic verses and the traditions of AhlulBayt (as) that the apparent and hidden sins are a psychological disease and this disease is curable by the forgiveness and mercy of Allah. Sinful ones must try to rescue themselves from this dangerous impasse and deadly hole; they must try to cure this disease.

Therefore, they must have hope and expect the forgiveness and mercy of Allah. They must rely on Allah and depend on this positive hope to reach the actual repentance and the true return. Then they must make peace with the Beloved. Finally, they must repair the damage that resulted from all previous sins and remove obstacles that stand in the way of repentance.