Shaykh ul-Islām ibn Taymiyyah [may Allāh have mercy on him] said:
“Sins diminish true-faith [Ēmān], therefore if the servant repents, Allāh loves him and certainly his rank will elevate due to repentance.”
Majmū’ al-Fatāwa, 10/45 | Shaykh ul-Islām ibn Taymiyyah [may Allāh have mercy on him]
Translation: Authentic Quotes