Question

I used to watch bad videos. Even though I offer namaz five times a day....i have been involved in this bad habit since last year... now I seriously need to taubah. I want to ask for forgiveness from ALLAH. please help me out and suggest me some dua.

Answer

May Allah give you the ability to make Taubah, with peace and forgiveness!

Committing sins may make one sorrowful, depressed and deeply disappointed. But if she returns to Allah with a few tears and beseech Him for mercy, He will certainly forgive her. There is no other door to knock to solve our issues.

please study this whole article on Taubah:
Seeking Forgiveness (Tau'bah)
http://islameasy.org/Taubah_Benefits.php

Make all your worries, doubts and concerns in the form of Dua to Allah ' for example:

Yah Allah, I was astray from straight path for so long, but you have hid my faults and gave me hidayat.

Ya Allah, I tried to do good, but Shaytaan deceived me - only You can show me the path to Jannah!

Ya Allah, I am helpless and distressed and you have all the treasures of comfort, mercy and happiness.

The best thing we can do is to become pious friends of Allah. 'Religious' does not mean who prays and fast only - the definition is 'who abstains from all sins' - this includes our daily life, food, earning and sepnding, dress, full hijab (niqab for woman), manners and purification of heart - read the article and Khutbah on our site and listen to leactures .. inshaAllah your knowledge will increase.

This life is all about controlling desires and protecting from the traps of Nafs (self) and Shaytaan. This is a temporary life where desires and feeling may not be fulfilled completely - the place for enjoyment and desires is Jannah. Paradise is a reality ' with rivers of milk and honey, palaces of gold and silver, delicious food and fruits, beautiful companions, always happy, always young, always healthy ' a great kingdom for ever and ever for an unending enjoyment and bliss.

The best thing for a believer is to make Taubah from all sins, big or small -- make a list of all mistakes in your past life, pray 2 rakat (Salah of Taubah) and ask Allah to fogive you. Then, try to make up for any missing Salah, any missing fasting, any missing Zakah/Hajj etc. Also, ask forgiveness from other people if any injustice or verbal abuse as made.

There are other obvious sins in our society - encourage everyone in our homes and community to make Taubah --- for example, not keeping a beard (for men), not observing proper Hijab (Niqab for women), watching movies/ pictures, music, mixing with non-Mahram, hanging pictures of living beings in home. These and many other activities are a waste of time/resources, makes a person unmindful of Akhirah (Hereafter) and lose the opportunity of earning millions of good deeds via Dawah, learning and teaching, Zikr, Tilawat of Quran, Durood, Isteghfar and Dua.

To keep good motivation, you may listen to some lecture and read articles on our site.

Purpose of Life (article)
http://www.islameasy.org/pdf/Purpose_of_Life_flyer.pdf

Purpose of Life (lecture)
http://islameasy.org/bayan/Taleem/PurposeOfLife.mp3

Cure for depression
http://islameasy.org/Cure_Depression.php

How should Every Muslim live through day and night?
http://www.islameasy.org/MuslimDailyLife.php

Prayer and Du'a - Strong connection with Allah
http://islameasy.org/index.php

And Allah knows best.

Ask Alimah Team

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