Q: I am a 19yearold man. I have wronged myself a lot by committing sins. I do not observe Salah (prayer) in the Masjid (mosque) and have never fasted the whole month of Ramadan. I commit many other evil deeds. Every time I intend to observe Tawbah (repentance), I return to these sins again. In our neighborhood, I tend to associate with some young men who are not totally upright. My brothers' friends, who frequently visit us, are also not good. Allah (Exalted be He) knows that I have wronged myself a lot by committing many sins and abominable acts. As I have previously mentioned, every time I decide to repent, I relapse once again. I hope you will guide me to the way that draws me closer to my Lord and drives me away from such evil deeds.
A: : Allah (Glorified and Exalted be He) says: Say: "O ' Ibâdî (My slaves) who have transgressed against themselves (by committing evil deeds and sins)! Despair not of the Mercy of Allâh: verily, Allâh forgives all sins. Truly He is Oft Forgiving, Most Merciful.
All scholars unanimously agreed that this noble Ayah was revealed to address repentant; whoever repents of their sins sincerely, Allah (Exalted be He) will forgive all their sins according to this noble Ayah and to His Saying (Glorified be He): O you who believe! Turn to Allâh with sincere repentance! It may be that your Lord will expiate from you your sins, and admit you into Gardens under which rivers flow (Paradise)