Manifesting Forgiveness in the New Year

Alḥamdulillāh, we have been blessed by Allāh yet again, to witness another dawn of a new Gregorian calendar year - another opportunity for seeking forgiveness, focusing on pursuing Taqwā (God-consciousness), partaking in increased generosity, controlling our negative urges and emotions, and heightening our capacity to improve ourselves. All of these pursuits for excellence are captured in the below verses of the Qur’ān where Allāh says: