Requirements for repentance of people who deviate from Islamic teachings
Ù„ الإمام Ù„. Ù„ Ù„ العلم انت له لة اب ا؟
Imam Ahmad bin Hambal (may Allah be pleased with him) was once asked about a person from among the ahlul ilmi who had a slip, in which case he had repented from it?
He replied,
ل الله لك
Allah will not accept his repentance until,
– التوبة
– الرجوع الته
– ليعلمن ال الته وكيت
– اب لى الله الى الته ا لك Ù„
He showed his temper.
He has referred from his words.
He must announce that he has said such and such words.
Then, he (also) announced that he had repented to Allah from his words and had referred to him.
If it has been seen from this (person), when it is accepted.
Then he read the word of Allah ta'ala,
Ù„َّا الَّØ°ِينَ ابُوا Ù„َØُوا اُ
"Except for those who have repented and made amends and explained." (Surat al-Baqarah [2]: 160)
[Source: Dzail Thabaqaat al-Hanabilah, Ibn Rajab, Juz 1, p. 300]