Seeking Repentance from a Woman Who Commits Zina and Testing Her Repentance
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Question:
The jurists say that a woman who commits zina is asked to repent and her repentance is tested. Is this correct?
Answer:
Yes, she is to be given the opportunity to repent, and the test is to observe her. If she displays repentance, she is to be watched, watched. If nothing comes of her, then this is proof of the sincerity of her repentance. But if something does come of her, or she looks at the people, this is proof that her repentance is not sincere. She is to be watched, instead of being tempted, she is to be watched. Yes, tempting her is problematic, tempting her is problematic, yes.
The jurists say that a woman who commits zina is asked to repent and her repentance is tested. Is this correct?
Answer:
Yes, she is to be given the opportunity to repent, and the test is to observe her. If she displays repentance, she is to be watched, watched. If nothing comes of her, then this is proof of the sincerity of her repentance. But if something does come of her, or she looks at the people, this is proof that her repentance is not sincere. She is to be watched, instead of being tempted, she is to be watched. Yes, tempting her is problematic, tempting her is problematic, yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، 079 من 123 / شرح كتاب زاد المستقنع / النكاح / صالح الفوزان / الفقه / كبار العلماء — youtube.com (1:10:09)
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