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﴿ فَاسْأَلُوا أَهْلَ الذِّكْرِ إِن كُنتُمْ لَا تَعْلَمُونَ ﴾

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Is the flogging of an unmarried person for zina an expiation without repentance?

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Question:
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. This questioner says: Is the flogging of an unmarried person for zina an expiation for him absolutely, or is repentance also required?

Answer:
Repentance is required. If he does not repent, his sin remains upon him. Yes.
Source المنتقى من أخبار سيد المرسلين-16- رجب -1440 هـ — alfawzan.live (39:41)

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