The fourth question of Fatwa number ( 6477 ) Q4: In our school, some students, may Allah guide them, openly commit zina and say, "I did such and such." What is obligatory for me, and is there a sin upon me? A4: It is obligatory for you to disapprove of him, advise him, and explain to him that zina is among the greatest crimes that undermine the order of families, and among the major sins for which entry into the Fire is threatened. It is also a crime that warrants the application of the hadd punishment in this world for the one who commits it. He should cover himself with the cover of Allah and not publicize sins; because the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: كل أمتي معافى إلا المجاهرين All the sins of my followers will be forgiven except those of the Mujahirin Sahih al-Bukhari 6069 This hadith, and because in his action there is the spreading of indecency among the believers. And Allah, Glorified and Exalted is He, says: إِنَّ الَّذِينَ يُحِبُّونَ أَنْ تَشِيعَ الْفَاحِشَةُ فِي الَّذِينَ آمَنُوا لَهُمْ عَذَابٌ أَلِيمٌ فِي الدُّنْيَا وَالْآخِرَةِ Indeed, those who like that immorality should be spread [or publicized] among those who have believed will have a painful punishment in this world and the Hereafter [An-Nur 24:19] And success is from Allah, and may Allah send prayers and blessings upon our Prophet Muhammad, his family, and his Companions.

Publicizing Zina

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The fourth question of Fatwa number ( 6477 )
Q4: In our school, some students, may Allah guide them, openly commit zina and say, "I did such and such." What is obligatory for me, and is there a sin upon me?
A4: It is obligatory for you to disapprove of him, advise him, and explain to him that zina is among the greatest crimes that undermine the order of families, and among the major sins for which entry into the Fire is threatened. It is also a crime that warrants the application of the hadd punishment in this world for the one who commits it. He should cover himself with the cover of Allah and not publicize sins; because the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said:

All the sins of my followers will be forgiven except those of the Mujahirin

كل أمتي معافى إلا المجاهرين

Sahih al-Bukhari 6069

This hadith, and because in his action there is the spreading of indecency among the believers. And Allah, Glorified and Exalted is He, says:

Indeed, those who like that immorality should be spread [or publicized] among those who have believed will have a painful punishment in this world and the Hereafter

إِنَّ الَّذِينَ يُحِبُّونَ أَنْ تَشِيعَ الْفَاحِشَةُ فِي الَّذِينَ آمَنُوا لَهُمْ عَذَابٌ أَلِيمٌ فِي الدُّنْيَا وَالْآخِرَةِ

[An-Nur 24:19]

And success is from Allah, and may Allah send prayers and blessings upon our Prophet Muhammad, his family, and his Companions.

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