Sayyiduna Abu Dharr (may Allah be pleased with him) narrates that the Messenger (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said: "Whoever maintains goodness in his (Islam) for the remainder of his life, his past (sins) will be forgiven, and whoever continues to commit evil in the remainder of his life, he will be questioned about both his past and future (sins committed in both periods of his life)."

Sayyiduna Abdullah bin Mas'ud (may Allah be pleased with him) reports: A man said, "O Messenger of Allah! Will we be held accountable for the evils we committed during the time of ignorance?" The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: "Whoever beautifies his Islam, there will be no questioning regarding the evils committed during the time of ignorance. But whoever continues to commit evils even after accepting Islam, he will be questioned about both the former and the latter (all) sins."