The Hudud: Are They Expiations or Deterrents from Sins?
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Question:
If the hadd is carried out on the one who commits zina, does this affect it and change it from what he feared?
Answer:
The scholars (may Allah have mercy on them) have differed on whether the hudud are expiations or deterrents from sins. The disagreement exists, but if the hadd is carried out on him in this world and he repents to Allah, then Allah will accept his repentance. Because Allah accepts his repentance if the hadd is carried out on him and he repents to Allah and feels remorse, then Allah will accept his repentance. Yes.
If the hadd is carried out on the one who commits zina, does this affect it and change it from what he feared?
Answer:
The scholars (may Allah have mercy on them) have differed on whether the hudud are expiations or deterrents from sins. The disagreement exists, but if the hadd is carried out on him in this world and he repents to Allah, then Allah will accept his repentance. Because Allah accepts his repentance if the hadd is carried out on him and he repents to Allah and feels remorse, then Allah will accept his repentance. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، 82 من 89|شرح العدة في شرح العمدة|كتاب الحدود|فصل فيمن أتى حدا خارج الحرم ثم لجأ إليه|صالح الفوزان — youtube.com (1:04:24)
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