The Stronger Position on the Repentance of the Sorcerer and the Zindiq
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Question:
Honorable Shaykh, a questioner asks: What is the stronger position regarding the repentance of the sorcerer and the zindiq?
Answer:
Allah (Exalted and Majestic is He) accepts the repentance of whoever repents with a valid repentance. However, regarding the zindiq and the atheist, we apply the hudud (fixed punishments) to them in this world. As for their repentance, it is acceptable to Allah between them and Him if it is valid, but it does not remove the hudud that are due to them in this world. This is the statement. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you
Honorable Shaykh, a questioner asks: What is the stronger position regarding the repentance of the sorcerer and the zindiq?
Answer:
Allah (Exalted and Majestic is He) accepts the repentance of whoever repents with a valid repentance. However, regarding the zindiq and the atheist, we apply the hudud (fixed punishments) to them in this world. As for their repentance, it is acceptable to Allah between them and Him if it is valid, but it does not remove the hudud that are due to them in this world. This is the statement. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، 11 من 17 / شرح العقيدة السفارينية / صالح الفوزان / العقيدة / كبار العلماء — youtube.com (52:39)
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