8 Steps to Atonement
- Someone must point out the wrong
- Acknowledgement of wrong
- Confess the fault; first to Allah (God), then to those offended
- Repentance; a feeling of remorse or contrition or shame for the past conduct which was wrong and sinful
- Atonement; meaning to make amends and reparations for the wrong
- Forgiveness by the offended party; to cease to feel offense and resentment against another for the harm done
- Reconciliation and restoration; meaning to become friendly and peaceable again
- Perfect union with Allah (God) and with each other