My tongue slipped regarding a person, and when I was asked, I swore an oath that I had not said it. What should I do?
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Question:
A woman says: More than three years ago, my tongue slipped regarding a woman, and I regretted it. When the woman’s family found out, I denied it out of fear of causing discord, and I swore an oath, which increased my regret over the two sins. What should I do? Note that after a period of time, she went to that woman and asked for her forgiveness, and she forgave her, but she did not tell her the exact words.
Answer:
As for the oath she swore while lying, she should seek forgiveness from Allah and repent to Allah from it. As for the woman, since she has forgiven her, praise be to Allah, the objective has been achieved.
A woman says: More than three years ago, my tongue slipped regarding a woman, and I regretted it. When the woman’s family found out, I denied it out of fear of causing discord, and I swore an oath, which increased my regret over the two sins. What should I do? Note that after a period of time, she went to that woman and asked for her forgiveness, and she forgave her, but she did not tell her the exact words.
Answer:
As for the oath she swore while lying, she should seek forgiveness from Allah and repent to Allah from it. As for the woman, since she has forgiven her, praise be to Allah, the objective has been achieved.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، زل لساني في حق شخص، ولما سُئلت حلفت يمينًا أني لم أقل ذلك، فماذا أفعل؟ #فتاوى الفوزان — youtube.com
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