Taubah (Repentance)

Return from imperfection to perfection. To turn to God. The state of shame arising out of fear of God. The first step towards God known as babul abwah in Sufism, because all doors open only after this door is opened.

The following are the ingredients of taubeh:

1. It is not enough to utter the word toubah with the tongue. It should be accompanied by regret and remorse in the heart, and aversion towards that sin.

When the rosary is in the hand, the word taubah on the lips and the heart is full of desires for sinning, who would not laugh at such repentace.

2. One should resolve to never again commit the particular sin. This kind of taubah is called taubahtun nasuh.

3. To perform some additional worship to offset the effects of past sins.

One who repents is called taib, but muneeb is he whose taubah is based on absolute sincerity.

Aubah is a form of taubah which has been forced from above and one who repents in this way is called awwab.

In short, to refrain from major sins and to stay inclined towards worship is called taubah. To refrain from minor sins on the grounds of love is known as anbat. To turn fully to God is known as aubah.

Return from imperfection to perfection. To turn to God. The state of shame arising out of fear of God. The first step towards God known as babul abwah in Sufism, because all doors open only after this door is opened.

The following are the ingredients of taubeh:

1. It is not enough to utter the word toubah with the tongue. It should be accompanied by regret and remorse in the heart, and aversion towards that sin.

When the rosary is in the hand, the word taubah on the lips and the heart is full of desires for sinning, who would not laugh at such repentace.

2. One should resolve to never again commit the particular sin. This kind of taubah is called taubahtun nasuh.

3. To perform some additional worship to offset the effects of past sins.

One who repents is called taib, but muneeb is he whose taubah is based on absolute sincerity.

Aubah is a form of taubah which has been forced from above and one who repents in this way is called awwab.

In short, to refrain from major sins and to stay inclined towards worship is called taubah. To refrain from minor sins on the grounds of love is known as anbat. To turn fully to God is known as aubah.