Repentance of a Highway Robber and Whether He Should Surrender Himself
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Question:
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, if a highway robber repents, should he inform anyone of his repentance or surrender himself? Because he may be arrested after his repentance, and his statement that he had previously repented may not be accepted.
Answer:
If he repents, Allah will accept his repentance, and he should not reveal himself. If he is arrested, he informs them that he is a repentant person, and his case is examined. Yes.
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, if a highway robber repents, should he inform anyone of his repentance or surrender himself? Because he may be arrested after his repentance, and his statement that he had previously repented may not be accepted.
Answer:
If he repents, Allah will accept his repentance, and he should not reveal himself. If he is arrested, he informs them that he is a repentant person, and his case is examined. Yes.
Source
شرح أخصر المختصرات في الفقه، فصل: وقطاع الطريق أنواع — islamhouse.com (1:03:18)
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