-
English_Boxer_Muhammad_Ali_Prayer_Book, page : 107
of the utmost concern. There is an old saying, "Where there are no
decent women, there can be no decent men [future generations]."
Repentance in Al-Islam means giving up sin, and it requires a
wholehearted change in thought and deeds. We should strive to rid
our minds and hearts of remembrance of the pleasure of sin. The
effect of sin on our hearts (souls) is like that of poisoned honey on
our physical bodies. We must seek knowledge to understand the
causes, effects and punishments of sins, so we can better avoid
them. Our repentance is acceptable to Allah if we are sincere.
When we understand that the destructive power of sin is poison,
we can reach repentance. When the condition of repentance
prevails in our minds and hearts, we desire to reject sins in the
future, and to make amends for those of our past. When we are
repentant, we consciously try to avoid situations which expose us
to sin or temptation for the balance of our lives.
A man who makes the Declaration of Faith, but who brings
decent women, there can be no decent men [future generations]."
Repentance in Al-Islam means giving up sin, and it requires a
wholehearted change in thought and deeds. We should strive to rid
our minds and hearts of remembrance of the pleasure of sin. The
effect of sin on our hearts (souls) is like that of poisoned honey on
our physical bodies. We must seek knowledge to understand the
causes, effects and punishments of sins, so we can better avoid
them. Our repentance is acceptable to Allah if we are sincere.
When we understand that the destructive power of sin is poison,
we can reach repentance. When the condition of repentance
prevails in our minds and hearts, we desire to reject sins in the
future, and to make amends for those of our past. When we are
repentant, we consciously try to avoid situations which expose us
to sin or temptation for the balance of our lives.
A man who makes the Declaration of Faith, but who brings