Is the sinner forgiven even if his sin is great, such as shirk (associating partners with Allah), sodomy, or the like?
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Question:
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, is the sinner forgiven even if his sin is great, such as shirk, sodomy, or zina (unlawful sexual intercourse) committed by a married person?
Answer:
Shirk is not forgiven except through repentance. Indeed, Allah does not forgive that partners be associated with Him. As for the other sins below shirk, they are candidates for forgiveness if Allah wills, and He forgives whatever is below that for whom He wills. Everything below shirk is a candidate for forgiveness if Allah the Exalted wills. Yes.
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, is the sinner forgiven even if his sin is great, such as shirk, sodomy, or zina (unlawful sexual intercourse) committed by a married person?
Answer:
Shirk is not forgiven except through repentance. Indeed, Allah does not forgive that partners be associated with Him. As for the other sins below shirk, they are candidates for forgiveness if Allah wills, and He forgives whatever is below that for whom He wills. Everything below shirk is a candidate for forgiveness if Allah the Exalted wills. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [4268- 4717] هل يغفر للمذنب ولو كان ذنبه عظيما كالشرك واللواط ونحوهما ؟ - الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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