What does one do if he falsely accuses a woman of zina, then repents?
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The questioner:
If a man falsely accuses a woman of zina and she initiates the mutual oath-swearing (li'an), and he is lying, then repents to Allah, is it part of his repentance that he returns to the judge to inform him so that the judge can impose the hadd punishment on him?
The Shaykh:
By Allah, it is apparent that he should repent to Allah and seek His forgiveness, and that is better for him than that. Yes.
The questioner:
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, you mentioned (may Allah preserve you).
The Shaykh:
Unless the one who has the right demands that it be imposed on him; if the accused woman does not demand it, the judge does not impose the hadd punishment. Yes.
If a man falsely accuses a woman of zina and she initiates the mutual oath-swearing (li'an), and he is lying, then repents to Allah, is it part of his repentance that he returns to the judge to inform him so that the judge can impose the hadd punishment on him?
The Shaykh:
By Allah, it is apparent that he should repent to Allah and seek His forgiveness, and that is better for him than that. Yes.
The questioner:
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, you mentioned (may Allah preserve you).
The Shaykh:
Unless the one who has the right demands that it be imposed on him; if the accused woman does not demand it, the judge does not impose the hadd punishment. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، ماذا يفعل من قذف امرأة كاذبًا، ثم تاب؟ للشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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