Six Stages of Repentance According to Imam Ali
According to Imam Ali, there are six stages of repentance that individuals must follow to seek forgiveness from Allah. These stages include regretting past actions, decisively committing to change, returning what belongs to others, restoring heavenly rights, practicing self-discipline, and making necessary changes. Each stage is crucial for a sincere and complete repentance process. Repentance is essential before death as belief cannot rely on proof at the final moment. Ayatollah Murtadha Mutahhari discusses these stages in the book "Spiritual Discourses."
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Six Stages of Repentance according to Imam Ali a Six Stages of Repentance according to Imam Ali as s Lord we have wronged ourselves and if You do not forgive us, and have mercy upon us, we shall surely be among the lost. (7:23) Two form its basis, two are the requisites for its acceptance and two for its completion. We need to be repentant before death. This is because our belief must be just that, belief. It cannot depend on it being proven to us when we glimpse what is ahead when we are about to die. A ppt about the six stages of repentance according to Imam Ali as discussed by Ayatollah Murtadha Mutahhariin the book 'Spiritual Discourses'. Islamic Ethics Suraiya Ahmed
Stage One Stage One Regretting what has passed Regretting what has passed We must have contemplated the sins we have committed to the point where we feel regret for our past actions. Without going to this level we are not taking the process of repentance seriously.
Stage Two Stage Two - - Decisive resolution not to repeat Decisive resolution not to repeat the deed again. the deed again. Success or failure depends on the decisions we make. In regard to repenting we have already stated that we must have regret for what we have done. Following this we need to make the decision to not repeat this deed again. Again this needs to be done with thought and commitment.
Stage Three Stage Three Return what belongs to others Return what belongs to others Returning what belongs to others is not only to be thought of in the literal sense. It is also about restoring a right that we have disregarded. We must give the wronged party satisfaction. Repentance depend on the enormity of sin. Every kind of sin, whether big or small, lends itself to provided the Penitent is serious in his or her intention . does not repentance
Stage Four Stage Four Restoration of heavenly rights Restoration of heavenly rights And he who repents, after his evil doing and makes amends, God is All compassionate. (5:39) We need to make up all those actions that we have let slide such as prayers or fasts. We may have had the finances to travel for Hajj and yet not gone. Allah has commanded actions of us in this life and for repentance to be accepted we must make amends.
Stage Stage Five self self- -discipline discipline. . To Five mortification mortification of of the To benefit benefit from the flesh, flesh, abstinence abstinence and from what what is is legitimate legitimate. . and Making changes that are necessary but not always comfortable is needed for repentance. When we sin we have lapsed in our judgement and behaviour reflects this. We are in need of self discipline so that when those urges arise that tempt us towards the wrong path that we can recognise them and choose the right path. This is part of our personal Jihad where our soul and desires need to be balanced.
Stage Stage Six deviation deviation and Six the and worship the body body needs worship. . needs to to taste taste the the pain pain of of God loves those who repent and He loves those who cleanse themselves. (2:222)
