birds had formed a circle around his head, and were weeping at his pathetic state. The Holy Prophet (S.A.W.S.) went towards him and untied his hands. He cleaned the dust from his hair and said, "Bahlool! I give you glad news that Allah has forgiven you and promises to save you from the fire of hell". Then He (S.A.W.S.) turned towards His companions and said. "O my companions! You too seek forgiveness from Allah just like Bahlool". Then He recited the above verse and gave the good news to Bahlool.
Allamah Majlisi in his Aynul Hayaat' after quoting this narration, says that repentance has come terms and conditions which need to be fulfilled.
Conditions for Repentance(Tawbah).
The first condition for asking repentance is that a man should ponder upon the Highness and Glory of Allah, and about the disobedience which he committed. Then he should think about the severity of his sin. He should know about the punishment which Allah has promised for him in this world as well as the hereafter (which have been related in the Qur'an and traditions). Verily this will make him regret his sins, and he will rectify the loss done. Repentance has the following effects: (1) The bond which existed between the slave and his Master which had broken off because of sinning, may again become firm, (2) The