Resisting Temptation in Islam

9 Questions

What does the Prophet (PBUH) advise when someone is about to commit a sin?

Stop right then and there.

What happens when a person is touched by the whisper of Shaitan?

They wake up and turn back to Allah in repentance.

What is considered the best case scenario in the text?

Being halfway through a sin and stopping.

How does a person typically feel after committing a sin for the first time, according to the text?

Impure and regretful.

What does 'Tadhakkaru fa'dha hom mobsiroon' refer to in the text?

Waking up after being touched by Shaitan's whisper.

What unique ability do the angels on our right and left possess as mentioned in the text?

They emit a scent when we are about to commit a good deed or a sin.

What does committing a good deed emit?

A scent of musk from the soul.

How does the Prophet (PBUH) compare one who repents from their sins to in the text?

One who has never committed any sins.

How many good deeds are at least written for every good deed committed according to the text?

Study Notes

Angels Recording Deeds

Noble angels record everything we do, say, and utter on our right and left sides, as commanded by Allah (S.W.T.).
These angels write down every word, expression, and deed, with no exception.

The Sense of Sin or Good Deed

When a person is about to commit a good deed, the soul emits the scent of musk, a beautiful scent.
When a person is about to commit a sin, the soul emits a nasty stench, indicating a sense that a sin is coming.

Repentance after Committing a Sin

When a person first commits a sin, Allah (S.W.T.) commands the angel on the left to hold their pen for six hours (six periods of time).
If a person repents within those six hours, Allah (S.W.T.) does not have the angel write down that sin, but instead writes a good deed for the person.
If a person goes forth and commits that sin, one sin is written down.

Effect of Repentance

The prophet (PBUH) said that even if a sin is written down, repentance erases it, making it as if the person never committed the sin.
Good deeds wipe out sins, and Allah (S.W.T.) has always left the door of repentance open.
In this unique situation, a good deed is written at a minimum of 10 good deeds, up to 700, or whatever Allah (S.W.T.) decrees.

Waking Up from Sin

When a person is about to commit a sin, but stops and turns back to Allah (S.W.T.) in repentance, it is the best case scenario.
This is where a person is reminded of Allah and stops themselves from committing the sin, and instead turns back to Allah (S.W.T.) in repentance.

Avoiding Sin

When a person is about to commit a sin, they should be reminded of Allah and stop themselves from committing it, rather than ignoring their conscience and Taqwa.
Stopping oneself from committing a sin is better than committing it and then worrying about repentance later.