for such an individual who will intercede for me in the court of Allah Almighty.’

After saying this, the individual set out towards the desert. When he reached a desolate place, he began to call out aloud, ‘O earth! Become an intercessor for me in the court of Allah Almighty. O sky! Become my intercessor. O faultless angels of Allah Almighty! Intercede for me.’ He continued to cry immensely and he would say to everything, ‘Intercede for me! I am now shameful of my sins and have repented sincerely.’

He continued to call out like this, until eventually, he fell unconscious onto the ground, on his face. His way of expressing shame and his regret over his sins was accepted, and an angel was sent towards him. The angel picked him up, removed the dust and dirt from his head, and said, ‘O slave of Allah Almighty! There is good news for you, for Allah Almighty has accepted your repentance.’ He became extremely happy at this and said, ‘May Allah Almighty have mercy on you, who will intercede for me in the court of Allah Almighty? Who will be my intercessor?’ The angel replied, ‘Your fear of Allah Almighty is such an action that will intercede for you and this very act of yours will intercede for you in the court of Allah Almighty.’ (‘Uyoon-ul-Hikayaat, p. 173)

صَلُّوۡا عَلَى الۡحَبِيۡب                                  صَلَّى اللّٰهُ عَلٰى مُحَمَّد

Dear Islamic brothers! We are listening to the accounts of those who repented. Certainly, repentance is an excellent action, and when a person repents, Allah Almighty bestows immense grace upon him, He forgives his sins and includes him among His beloved people. Let us listen to another account of the mercy of Allah Almighty showering down upon a repenting youngster:

Repentance of a sinful youngster

A noble personality رَحْمَةُ الـلّٰـهِ عَلَيْه states: Once, after half the night had passed, I went towards the jungle and saw that four people were carrying a