THE DAILY ISLAMIC REMINDERS. Yaum Al-Sabt, 24th day of Rabeeul Awwal 1440, (Saturday, 1st December, 2018). OUR CREATOR, ALLAH IS A LOVING AND FORGIVING GOD. BismilLaahir RahmaanirRaheem. Our grandad and grandmum, Aadam and Eve made a mistake but they repented sincerely, and ALLAH in HIS infinite wisdom and MERCY forgave them. Humankind is not doomed to be punished, generation after generation.  The sins of the father are not visited upon the sons. ALLAH, Azza Wa Jal says; “Then they both ate of that tree, and so their private parts appeared to them, and they began to stick on themselves the leaves from Paradise for their covering. Thus did Aadam disobey his Lord, so he went astray.  Then his Lord chose him, and turned to him with forgiveness and gave him guidance.” (Quran 20:121-122). Above all Islam teaches us that ALLAH is the most forgiving,  and will go on forgiving, repeatedly as long as we seek forgiveness sincerely. Part of being human is making mistakes. Sometimes the mistakes are made without deliberation or a bad intention, but sometimes we knowingly and deliberately sin and do wrong to others. Therefore as human beings, we are constantly in need of forgiveness. The life of this world is full of trials and tribulations,  however ALLAH did not abandon humankind to theses tests. ALLAH equipped humankind with an intellect and the ability to make choices and decisions. ALLAH also gave us words of guidance.  As our CREATOR, HE is well aware of our nature and eager to guide us on the straight path that leads to eternal bliss. The Quran is God’s final revelation and it is applicable for all of humankind; all people, all places, all times.  Throughout the Quran ALLAH, The Most MERCIFUL continually asks us to turn to HIM in repentance and ask for HIS forgiveness.  This is the road to salvation.  This is our rescue from destruction. ALLAH says; “And whoever does evil or wrongs himself but afterwards seeks God's forgiveness, he will find God Oft Forgiving, Most Merciful.” (Quran 4:10). Again HE says; “And O my people!  Ask forgiveness of your Lord and then repent to HIM, HE will send you (from the sky) abundant rain, and add strength to your strength, so do not turn away as criminals, disbelievers in the Oneness of God.” (Quran 11:52). Again, The Maintainer of Life (Al-qayyuum) commanded the prophet to deliver this beautiful message to us in the Quran; “Say: ‘O My slaves who have transgressed against themselves (by committing evil deeds and sins)!  Despair not of the MERCY of ALLAH your LORD, indeed ALLAH forgives ALL SINS. Truly, HE is Oft-Forgiving, Most Merciful. (Quran 39:53). ALLAHU AKBAR. AlhamdulilLah. May ALLAH (Al-Haadi, The Guide) keep guiding us all and protect us from deviation. Aameen.