TAWBAH
Who is the young woman whose story teaches about returning to Allah?
Aziza
Who is the young woman whose story illustrates awareness and restraint?
Layan
Who is the woman who learned that trusting Allah does not mean expecting ease?
Rahma
Which Surah says: “Indeed, Allah loves those who constantly return to Him”?
Surah Al-Baqarah (2:222)
What does Aziza’s tawbah restore besides lifting the heart?
Relationships
What are the four essential steps of sincere tawbah?
Regret (nadm), immediate abandonment (iqlaʿ), firm resolve (ʿazm), and restitution (radd al-ḥuqūq)
What does taqwa begin with?
Awareness that protects, not fear that paralyzes
What are the two movements of tawakkul Rahma learned?
Acting fully and letting go completely
Which Surah contains: “Wa tūbū ilā Allāhi jamīʿan…”?
Surah An-Nur (24:31)
What does waiting during unease teach according to Layan’s story?
Discipline of the heart
What phrase did Aziza whisper in private as her first act of repentance?
“Astagfirullāh wa atūbu ilayh”
What does taqwa require even when duʿāʾ feels unanswered?
Patience and discipline of the heart
How was Rahma’s surrender described?
Exhausted, not graceful
Which Surah contains: “Does He who created not know, while He is the Most Subtle, the All-Aware?”
Surah Al-Mulk (67:14)
What must be released for true tawakkul according to Rahma’s story?
Obsession with outcomes and control
According to the Prophet ﷺ, how is a person who sincerely repents described?
Like one who never sinned
Which Qur’anic verse reminds that Allah makes a way out for those who have taqwa?
Surah At-Talaq (65:2)
What do Rahma’s losses teach about trusting Allah?
Tawakkul involves trusting Allah during hardship and unanswered trials
Which Surah says: “And whoever has taqwa of Allah—He will make for them a way out”?
Surah At-Talaq (65:2)
How does Allah relate to those who return, restrain, and face unanswered trials?
He is merciful to the broken, subtle with restraint, and governs even the unanswered path
What is the ultimate purpose of tawbah?
To open the future, not dwell on the past
What is the essence of taqwa in the midst of struggle?
Honoring Allah inside the struggle and choosing Him when the choice is quiet
What do Rahma’s experiences show about loss and delay?
They are not punishment but instruction and growth
Which Surah says: “Indeed, the most honored of you in the sight of Allah is the one with the most taqwa”?
Surah Al-Hujurat (49:13)
How are Tawbah, Taqwa, and Tawakkul connected?
Tawbah brings us back, Taqwa keeps us steady, and Tawakkul places our hearts entirely in Allah’s care