Subhan Allahi wa bihamdihi

Narrated Abu Hurairah (May Allah be pleased with him) Allah’s Messenger (sal Allahu alaihi wa sallam) said: “Whoever says, Subhan Allahi wa bihamdihi one hundred times a day, will be forgiven all his sins even if they were as much as the foam of the sea.” [Sahih al-Bukhari, Vol 8 Hadith No.414, Muslim; 4:2071]

Commentary:

Action plan

In order for forgiveness to be accepted, these conditions should be met:

1. Cessation of the sin: The crime is committed out of ignorance, not with the intention that, “Let us go ahead and commit this crime as Allah is forgiving, so He will forgive us.”;

2. Regret and remorse: Quickly turn into shame and repentance after committing a crime out of ignorance;

3. Firm resolve not to return to sin- After asking for forgiveness, make a promise or pledge to “mend his ways”, and to stick to his promise.

4. Returning the right of the oppressed, in that which is particular to the rights of man.

5. Perform Salatut tawbah -- Ali (radi Allahu anhu) who said that Abu Bakr (radi Allahu anhu) told him that he heard the Messenger of Allah (sal Allahu alaihi wa sallam) say: There is no servant who commits a sin and then he purifies himself (wudoo’) and then prays two rakaahs and then seeks forgiveness of Allah except that Allah forgives him.