How to Do Tawbah for Zina?
Hi all readers! Are you looking for an explanation of “how to do Tawbah for Zina?”? If your answer is “Yes”, congratulations! Now you are reading the right article. Why? Because that is what I will explain in this article. As Muslims, we must understand that. That's why I wrote this article. So, you should read it to the end!
Specifically, there are three important points about “how to do Tawbah for Zina?” which I will explain in this article. The three important things I mean are as follows:
Why Is Tawbah for Zina Important
The first important thing about “how to do Tawbah for Zina?” what I will explain now is "why is Tawbah for Zina important?". I want you to understand that first before you read more explanations in this article so that you understand the urgency of the discussion in this article.
In Islamic law, Zina is having sex without marriage which is legal according to Islam. The point is that there are men and women who are not husband and wife having sex. In general, it is carried out with the vital organs in front.
In Islam, Zina is one of the most heinous sins. That's why Muslims are strictly prohibited from doing anything that can motivate them to commit Zina. We can find this explanation in the following Quranic verse:
وَلَا تَقْرَبُوا الزِّنٰىٓ اِنَّهٗ كَانَ فَاحِشَةً ۗوَسَاۤءَ سَبِيْلًا
And do not approach unlawful sexual intercourse. Indeed, it is ever an immorality and is evil as a way. (Al-Isra [17] :32).
If you want to understand why Tawabah for Zina is important, you must understand the consequences of Zina in Islam. You must understand the fatal consequences if you commit Zina. That's what I'll explain in the next few paragraphs.
There are many consequences of Zina in Islam. Muslims who commit adultery will be punished in this world and in the hereafter. That is another reason why Zina is strictly prohibited in Islam.
One of the consequences of Zina is that the faith of the Muslims who commit Zina will decrease. We can find this explanation in the hadith below:
إِذَا زَنَى الرَّجُلُ خَرَجَ مِنْهُ الإِيمَانُ كَانَ عَلَيْهِ كَالظُّلَّةِ فَإِذَا انْقَطَعَ رَجَعَ إِلَيْهِ الإِيمَانُ
If a person commits Zina, then his faith decreases (the light of his faith is lost) as if he is being covered by a cloud (above his head). If he is free from Zina, then that faith will return to him.
In Islam, if more and more people commit Zina, it means that the Day of Judgment is imminent: Zina is one of the signs of the Day of Judgment. We can find this explanation in the hadith below:
إِنَّ مِنْ أَشْرَاطِ السَّاعَةِ أَنْ يُرْفَعَ الْعِلْمُ، وَيَثْبُتَ الْجَهْلُ، وَيُشْرَبَ الْخَمْرُ، وَيَظْهَرَ الزِّنَا
Indeed, among the signs of the coming of the Last Day are the knowledge of being lifted up, the amount of ignorance, the drunk of khamr (many people drink khamr), and the openly committed Zina (many people commit Zina openly).
As one of the major sins, Zina has fatal consequences in this world and in the hereafter. Now I will not explain much about the consequences of Zina in the hereafter because the conclusion is very clear: the person who commits Zina will be severely punished in Hell.
If a Muslim commits Zina before marriage, then he must be lashed a hundred times and exiled to a place (please note: this was Islamic law at the time of Prophet Muhammad and some time after). We can find this explanation in the following verses of the Quran and hadith:
اَلزَّانِيَةُ وَالزَّانِيْ فَاجْلِدُوْا كُلَّ وَاحِدٍ مِّنْهُمَا مِائَةَ جَلْدَةٍ ۖوَّلَا تَأْخُذْكُمْ بِهِمَا رَأْفَةٌ فِيْ دِيْنِ اللّٰهِ اِنْ كُنْتُمْ تُؤْمِنُوْنَ بِاللّٰهِ وَالْيَوْمِ الْاٰخِرِۚ وَلْيَشْهَدْ عَذَابَهُمَا طَاۤىِٕفَةٌ مِّنَ الْمُؤْمِنِيْنَ
The [unmarried] woman or [unmarried] man found guilty of sexual intercourse - lash each one of them with a hundred lashes, and do not be taken by pity for them in the religion of Allah, if you should believe in Allah and the Last Day. And let a group of the believers witness their punishment. (An-Nur 24:2).
وَقَدْ رَوَى الْبُخَارِيُّ مِنْ حَدِيْثِ أَبِيْ هُرَيْرَةَ: أَنَّ النَّبِيَّ صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ قَضَى فِيْمَنْ زَنَى وَلَمْ يُحْصَنْ بِنَفْيِ عَامٍ وَبِإِقَامَةِ الْحَدِّ
Al-Bukhari has narrated a hadith from Abu Hurairah, that the Prophet (Muhammad) sallallahu 'alayhi wa salla had made a legal decision for people who had committed Zina before marriage, by being exiled to a place and punished.
If a Muslim commits Zina after marriage, he must be flogged until he dies (please note: this was Islamic law at the time of Prophet Muhammad and some time after). We can find this explanation in the hadith below:
وَعَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ رَضِيَ اللهُ عَنْهُ قَالَ : أَتَى رَجُلٌ مِنَ الْمُسْلِمِينَ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ وَهُوَ فِي الْمَسْجِدِ فَنَادَاهُ فَقَالَ : يَا رَسُولَ اللَّهِ ، إِنِّي زَنَيْتُ ، فَأَعْرَضَ عَنْهُ ، فَتَنَحَّى تِلْقَاءَ وَجْهِهِ فَقَالَ : يَا رَسُولَ اللَّهِ ، إِنِّي زَنَيْتُ ، فَأَعْرَضَ عَنْهُ ، حَتَّى ثَنَّى ذَلِكَ عَلَيْهِ أَرْبَعَ مَرَّاتٍ ، فَلَمَّا شَهِدَ عَلَى نَفْسِهِ أَرْبَعَ شَهَادَاتٍ دَعَاهُ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ فَقَالَ : أَبِكَ جُنُونٌ ؟ قَالَ : لَا ، قَالَ : فَهَلْ أَحْصَنْتَ ؟ قَالَ : نَعَمْ ، فَقَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ : اذْهَبُوا بِهِ فَارْجُمُوهُ . مُتَّفَقٌ عَلَيْهِ
From Abu Hurairah radliyallahu anhu, he said, "There was a Muslim who once came to the Messenger of Allah (Prophet Muhammad) sallallahu alayhi wa sallam while he was in the mosque. The Muslim then called him, "O Messenger of Allah, indeed I have committed Zina." He then turned away from the Muslim. He then looked away from the person's face. The person then said, "O Messenger of Allah, indeed I have committed Zina." He then turned away from the person. This incident was repeated four times. When that person had testified for himself four times, Allah's Messenger then called him and asked, "Are you crazy?" The person said, "No". He then asked, "Are you married?" The person said, "Yes." Allah's Messenger sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam then said, "Go with him and lash him." This hadith was narrated by al-Bukhari and Muslim.
That's a brief explanation of "why is Tawbah for Zina important?". As Muslims, we must understand that.
How to Do Tawbah for Zina Before Marriage and Zina After Marriage?
The second important thing about “how to do Tawbah for Zina?” what I will explain now is "how to do Tawbah for Zina before marriage and Zina after marriage?". I want you to understand that because it is one of the important questions about tawbah for Zina.
In short, there are six things you can do to do Tawbah for Zina before marriage and Zina after marriage:
- You must always remember that Zina is a great sin.
- You must always be sorry because you have committed Zina.
- You must swear that you will never commit Zina again for ever.
- You must perform the prayer of repentance, a prayer that is specifically made to repent.
- You must recite as much Istighfar as possible.
- You should recite as much Salawat as possible.
One of the virtues of reading Salawat is to remove sins. For this reason, I highly recommend reading Salawat as one of the best steps to repenting from Zina. So, you should recite as much Salawat as possible, especially on Fridays.
Why on Friday? Reading Salawat on Friday has many virtues, especially to repent. We can find this explanation in the following hadiths:
عَنْ أَبِيْ هُرَيْرَةَ رَضِيَ اللهُ عَنْهُ قَالَ : قَالَ رَسُوْلُ اللهِ صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ : الصَّلَاةُ عَلَيَّ نُوْرٌ عَلَى الصِّرَاطِ , مَنْ صَلَّى عَلَيَّ يَوْمَ الْجُمُعَةِ ثَمَانِيْنَ مَرَّةٍ غَفَرَ اللهُ لَهُ ذُنُوْبَ ثَمَانِيْنَ سَنَةٍ
From Abu Hurairah radliyallahu anhu, he said, "The Messenger of Allah sallallahu alaihi wa sallam said, "Reading Salawat to me is the light above the Shirath (bridge to Heaven). Whoever reads Salawat to me on Friday eighty times, Allah will forgive all his sins which he has committed for eighty years."
قَالَ رَسُوْلُ اللهِ صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ : مَنْ صَلَّى عَلَيَّ يَوْمَ الْجُمُعَةِ أَلْفَ مَرَّةٍ لَمْ يَمُتْ حَتَّى يَرَى مَقْعَدَهُ مِنَ الْجَنَّةِ
The Messenger of Allah sallallahu alaihi wa sallam said, "Whoever reads Salawat to me on Friday a thousand times, he will not die until he sees his place in Heaven."
عَنْ أَبِيْ ذَرٍّ رَضِيَ اللهُ عَنْهُ قَالَ : قَالَ رَسُوْلُ اللهِ صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ : مَنْ صَلَّى عَلَيَّ يَوْمَ الْجُمُعَةِ غُفِرَتْ لَهُ ذُنُوْبُ مِائَتَى عَامٍ
From Abu Dzarr radliyallahu anhu, he said, "The Messenger of Allah sallallahu alaihi wa sallam said," Whoever reads Salawat to me on Friday, all his sins which he has committed for two hundred years will be forgiven. "
That's a brief explanation of "how to do Tawbah for Zina before marriage and Zina after marriage?". As Muslims, we must understand that.
Best Prayer for Tawbah for Zina
The third important thing about “how to do Tawbah for Zina?” what I will explain now is the best prayer for Tawbah for Zina. I want you to understand that at the end of the discussion in this article so that you have complete knowledge after you read this article.
In general, we can understand the prayer for Tawbah for Zina as sentences that are said so that Allah forgives the sins resulting from Zina. These sentences are expressions of regret because someone has committed Zina and hope that Allah will forgive sins because he has committed Zina.
As for what is meant by the best prayers for Tawbah for Zina, they are prayers that are believed to be wasilah so that Allah will immediately forgive sins due to Zina or that Allah will forgive sins due to Zina.
There are many best prayers for Tawbah for Zina. In this article I will quote only two prayers. The two prayers I am referring to are as follows:
First Prayer for Tawbah for Zina
أَعُوْذُ بِاللهِ مِنَ الشَّيْطَانِ الرَّجِيْمِ
I seek refuge in Allah from the accursed devil.
بِسْمِ اللهِ الرَّحْمَانِ الرَّحِيْمِ
In the name of Allah, the most merciful in the world and merciful in the world and the hereafter.
اَللَّهُمَّ لَكَ الْحَمْدُ كُلُّهُ , وَلَكَ الشُّكْرُ كُلُّهُ
O my Lord, all praise is yours, and all gratitude is yours.
اَللَّهُمَّ صَلِّ وَسَلِّمْ وَبَارِكْ عَلَى حَبِيْبِكَ مُحَمَّدٍ كَمَا هُوَ أَهْلٌ
O my Lord, grant mercy, salaam, and blessings to your beloved Muhammad, as he deserves it all.
اَللُّهُمَّ أَنْتَ رَبِّيْ لَا إِلَهَ إِلَّا أَنْتَ خَلَقْتَنِيْ وَأَنَا عَبْدُكَ وَأَنَا عَلَى عَهْدِكَ وَوَعْدِكَ مَا اسْتَطَعْتُ أَعُوْذُ بِكَ مِنْ شَرِّ مَا صَنَعْتُ أَبُوْءُ لَكَ بِنِعْمَتِكَ عَلَيَّ , وَأَبُوُءْ بِذَنْبِيْ , فَاغْفِرْلِيْ , فَإِنَّهُ لَايَغْفِرُ الذُّنُوْبَ إِلَّا أَنْتَ
O Allah, You are my Lord. There is no god but You. You have created me. I am Your servant. I am always in Your promise and I promise You to the best of my ability. I seek refuge in You from the evil of what I have done. I acknowledge all the blessings You have bestowed upon me. I confess my sin. So, forgive me. Indeed, no one forgives all sins except You.
اَللَّهُمَّ إِنِّيْ جِئْتُكَ بِبَابِ رَحْمَتِكَ وَمَغْفِرَتِكَ مُعْتَرِفًا بِذُنُوْبِيْ , فَاغْفِرْ لِيْ وَارْحَمْنِيْ . اَللَّهُمَّ إِنِّيْ أَتُوْبُ إِلَيْكَ مِنَ الزِّنَا , فَاغْفِرْ لِيْ وَارْحَمْنِيْ . فَإِنَّهُ لَايَغْفِرُ الذُّنُوْبَ إِلَّا أَنْتَ
O my Lord, indeed I have come at the door of Your mercy and at the door of Your forgiveness, confessing all my sins, so forgive me and have mercy on me. O my Lord, indeed I have repented to You from Zina, so forgive me and have mercy on me. Indeed, no one forgives all sins except You.
Second Prayer for Tawbah for Zina
أَعُوْذُ بِاللهِ مِنَ الشَّيْطَانِ الرَّجِيْمِ
I seek refuge in Allah from the accursed devil.
بِسْمِ اللهِ الرَّحْمَانِ الرَّحِيْمِ
In the name of Allah, the most merciful in the world and merciful in the world and the hereafter.
اَللَّهُمَّ لَكَ الرَّحْمَةُ كُلُّهَا , وَلَكَ الْمَغْفِرَةُ كُلُّهَا
O my Lord, all mercy is yours, and all forgiveness is yours.
اَللَّهُمَّ صَلِّ وَسَلِّمْ وَبَارِكْ عَلَى خَيْرِ خَلْقِكَ سَيِّدِنَا مُحَمَّدٍ , وَعَلَى آلِهِ وَصَحْبِهِ أَجْمَعِيْنَ
O my Lord, grant mercy, salaam and blessings to Your best of creatures, our leader, Muhammad, and to all his family and all his companions.
رَبَّنَا لَا تُؤَاخِذْنَا إِن نَّسِينَا أَوْ أَخْطَأْنَا , رَبَّنَا وَلَا تَحْمِلْ عَلَيْنَا إِصْرًا كَمَا حَمَلْتَهُ عَلَى الَّذِينَ مِن قَبْلِنَا , رَبَّنَا وَلَا تُحَمِّلْنَا مَا لَا طَاقَةَ لَنَا بِهِ , وَاعْفُ عَنَّا وَاغْفِرْ لَنَا وَارْحَمْنَا , أَنتَ مَوْلَانَا فَانصُرْنَا عَلَى الْقَوْمِ الْكَافِرِينَ
O our Lord, do not punish us if we forget or if we have done something wrong. O our Lord, do not give us a heavy burden as You have given a heavy burden to the people before us. O our Lord, do not give us an obligation that we are unable to do. Forgive us, forgive us, and have mercy on us. You are our Helper against the disbelievers.
اَللَّهُمَّ أَدْعُوْكَ لِتَغْفِرَ كَبَائِرَ ذُنُوْبِيْ وَصَغَائِرَهَا . اَللَّهُمَّ إِنِّيْ أَتُوْبُ إِلَيْكَ رَبِّيْ مِنَ الزِّنَا . دَعَوْتُكَ رَبِّيْ كَمَا أَمَرْتَنِيْ , فَأَجِبْ دُعَائِيْ كَمَا وَعَدْتَنِيْ . إِنَّكَ لَا تُخْلِفُ الْمِيْعَادَ
O our Lord, I pray to You that You will forgive our major sins and our minor sins. O our Lord, indeed I repent to You from Zina. I have prayed to You, O my Lord, as You have commanded me (to pray to You), so answer my prayer as You have promised me. Verily, you will not break a promise.
That is a brief explanation of the best prayer for Tawbah for Zina. As Muslims, we must understand that.
All readers! That's a brief explanation of "how to do Tawbah for Zina?". Do you understand? If you want to ask, please ask!
I think that's enough for this article. Hope it is useful. Amen.
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