The Ruling on a Guided Person Recounting His Past Sins
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Question:
This questioner, who has used the letter "A" as a code for his name, says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah preserve you, what is your view of a person to whom Allah the Exalted has granted guidance and steadfastness upon the right path? Then he became steadfast, and then this person proceeds to recount his past reality, whether in rest houses or in forums, saying, "I did such and such, and I did such and such in the past." What is your view of this?
Answer:
This is not permissible. A person should not mention the sins and wrongdoings that occurred in his past, thinking that this is part of repentance. He should repent to Allah the Exalted and cover himself up; that is what is required. Yes.
This questioner, who has used the letter "A" as a code for his name, says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah preserve you, what is your view of a person to whom Allah the Exalted has granted guidance and steadfastness upon the right path? Then he became steadfast, and then this person proceeds to recount his past reality, whether in rest houses or in forums, saying, "I did such and such, and I did such and such in the past." What is your view of this?
Answer:
This is not permissible. A person should not mention the sins and wrongdoings that occurred in his past, thinking that this is part of repentance. He should repent to Allah the Exalted and cover himself up; that is what is required. Yes.
Source
نور على الدرب - الفوزان - 03/153 — archive.org (2:49)
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