The Authenticity of the Report Regarding Sin After Repentance
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Question:
It is reported in a tradition that a sin committed after repentance is more severe than seventy sins committed before it. As the brother said, may Allah bestow His favor upon you, and we ask Allah that you have returned to the state in which your mothers bore you. We urge the committees for enjoining good and forbidding evil to look into the exposure of women and non-mahrams in the markets. May Allah protect you.
Answer:
The cause of this report, and I do not know its authenticity, is that a sin remaining after the cause of a sin is done, and its authenticity is not mentioned from the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him). We ask Allah to guide everyone to the right path. There is no doubt that returning to sins after repentance is a serious matter. We ask Allah for safety. It is obligatory to be cautious, and the servant, if he repents, must continue.
It is reported in a tradition that a sin committed after repentance is more severe than seventy sins committed before it. As the brother said, may Allah bestow His favor upon you, and we ask Allah that you have returned to the state in which your mothers bore you. We urge the committees for enjoining good and forbidding evil to look into the exposure of women and non-mahrams in the markets. May Allah protect you.
Answer:
The cause of this report, and I do not know its authenticity, is that a sin remaining after the cause of a sin is done, and its authenticity is not mentioned from the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him). We ask Allah to guide everyone to the right path. There is no doubt that returning to sins after repentance is a serious matter. We ask Allah for safety. It is obligatory to be cautious, and the servant, if he repents, must continue.
Source
ندوات الجامع الكبير مع الأسئلة - 66 — archive.org (31:13)
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