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Allah the Exalted says:

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Say, "I am only a man like you, to whom it has been revealed that your god is but one God; so take a straight course to Him and seek His forgiveness." And woe to the polytheists.

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On the authority of Thawban, may Allah be pleased with him, who said:

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The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, said:

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"Strive for uprightness, though you will never be able to encompass it all."

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Meaning: strive for uprightness in every matter.

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Exert your utmost effort in maintaining this uprightness as much as you are able.

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Even if you do not attain perfect uprightness,

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It is for this reason that seeking forgiveness is prescribed to compensate for any deficiency.

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Ibn al-Qayyim, may Allah have mercy on him, said:

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"Acts of disobedience cause anxiety, sorrow,

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Fear, constriction of the chest,

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And diseases of the heart.

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There is no remedy for them except through repentance and seeking forgiveness."

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Ibn Rajab al-Hanbali, may Allah have mercy on him, said:

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Regarding the saying of Allah the Exalted:

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"So take a straight course to Him and seek His forgiveness,"

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It is an indication that there will inevitably be some shortcoming in the uprightness one is commanded to uphold.

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Thus, this is compensated for by seeking forgiveness,

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Which necessitates repentance and a return to uprightness.