Sincere Repentance Requires Honesty Acknowledge your sins without making excuses. True repentance begins with self-awareness.
Purification of the Heart
Repentance cleanses the soul from the effects of sin.
Spiritual growth begins with inner purification.
Good Deeds Should Follow Repentance 
Increase acts of worship after seeking forgiveness.
Let righteous deeds demonstrate the sincerity of repentance.
Forgiveness is accompanied by a commitment to righteous action. True repentance requires Allah's help to strengthen our intentions, deepen our understanding of worship, and enable us to perform righteous deeds that purify the soul.