Obstacles That Prevent One From Making Repentance by Imam Ibn Taymiyyah

The salvation of ones soul is the most important thing in a Muslims life. Evil is concealed within the soul and it necessitates actions of evil. If Allah lets the servant have his own way with his soul, he will perish at the evil of his own soul and evil actions that it sanctions. If Allah on the other hand, grants the servant success and assists him, he will deliver him from this all. Calling ones self to account is of two types: one that occurs before the action and one that occurs after the action. As for the first type, it is to take a stance when one first has an intention and desire, and not to embark upon the action. And as for the second type, which is to take account of ones soul after the action. Allah says in the Holy Quran: “Indeed, he succeeds who purifies it (his soul).”
The great Qur’an translator At-Tabari mentions in his tafsir regarding this ayah; Allah the Most High says that indeed, he succeeds who purifies his soul. So he greatly purifies his soul from kufr (disbelief) and disobedience and rectified it though righteous actions. Also Ibn Qayyim relates that Hasan al-Basri said: He succeeds, who purifies his soul by rectifying it and directing it towards obedience of Allah and he fails, who ruins it and direct it towards disobedience of Allah. Allah also says: “And indeed, he fails who corrupts it (his soul).
Our beloved Prophet used to teach the Companions (Khubatul-Haaja) the speech of need): All praise is for Allah; we praise Him. Seek His aid and forgiveness. We seek refuge with Allah from the “evils of our soul’’ and wickedness of our actions.

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