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That is because they say, "The Fire will only touch us for a
number of days." Their inventions have deluded them in their
religion. (Surah Al 'Imran: 24)
However, what a Muslim person who knows his own errors and
wrong actions must do is regret them, pray and seek Allah's forgiveness.
In the Qur'an, Allah informs us that He will forgive any wrong action
provided that we sincerely repent. The relevant verse reads as follows:
Say: "My slaves, you who have transgressed against yourselves,
do not despair of the mercy of Allah. Truly Allah forgives all
wrong actions. He is the Ever-Forgiving, the Most Merciful."
(Surat az-Zumar: 53)
It is important for a person to know his own errors and ask for
forgiveness from Allah in order to avoid regret in the hereafter, and to
save himself from the unbearable torment of the Fire.
