Return to Allah
Run to the One who never turns you away.
In this moving reflection at the 2024 Pearls of the Quran Conference, Shaykh Mokhtar Maghraoui reminds us that even in times of pain, confusion, and despair, the door to Allah remains wide open. Through deep spiritual insights, he shares how repentance isn’t just a ritual—it’s a return to our true essence. Whether we’re burdened by sin or struggling in today’s overwhelming world, Shaykh Mokhtar gently guides us to the path of tawbah, inner peace, and divine love.
Let this be your moment to pause, reflect, and come home to Him.
Chapters:
00:00 – Intro & Praise of Allah
02:16 – "Run to Allah" – the essence of Tawbah
04:33 – Divine control and human helplessness
06:27 – When Allah is with you, nothing else matters
10:44 – The three who stayed behind: A lesson in regret
14:15 – Who truly initiates our return? Allah does.
19:17 – Never despair: His mercy is greater than your sins
21:22 – The internal struggle with arrogance and habits
24:42 – Four signs of genuine tawbah
33:00 – Modern distractions and breaking the digital environment
37:00 – The coal metaphor: Tawbah in the age of temptation
44:00 – Young people and the divine love of Allah
46:56 – The desert story: Allah's joy when we return
50:08 – "I keep returning to sin" – a man’s question to the Prophet ﷺ
52:13 – The forgiveness of Allah is greater than our sins
54:01 – Duas for forgiveness, Gaza, and the Ummah
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