A Flower from Every Garden
Religious teachings confirm that feeling remorse for one’s sin is among the gates of accepted repentance, as the remorse of the sinner over his sin is considered the essential condition for the acceptance of repentance. Valid repentance requires sincerity to God, abandoning the sin, feeling remorse, and a firm resolve not to return to it, in addition to returning rights to their rightful owners if they belong to others. It also emphasizes that repentance transforms sins into good deeds, and that someone who repents sincerely is treated as if he had never sinned before. It is important that repentance occurs before the time of death or the sunrise of the evening (i.e., before it is too late). It is also preferred that after repentance, the servant becomes better than he was before, through performing many good deeds and associating with righteous people, while also maintaining fear of God's cunning. Sincere repentance is regarded as the key to success in this world and the hereafter. Religious advice encourages seeking forgiveness, reflecting on the consequences of actions, distancing oneself from worldly temptations, and sincerely repenting to purify the heart, stay away from sins, and attain God's pleasure and Paradise.
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