The preferred course of action for one who testifies against another regarding zina (unlawful sexual intercourse)
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Question:
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah reward you. What is the preferred course of action for one who testifies against another regarding zina (unlawful sexual intercourse)? It is easy for him to report the matter to the responsible authorities.
Answer:
If this adulterer repents to Allah the Exalted, and it is hoped that he will repent and his condition will improve, then he should be covered. However, if he is openly committing the act, attacking so-and-so today and so-and-so tomorrow, and openly committing lewd acts, then his case must be brought to the authority, and testimony must be given against him in order to put an end to this crime. Yes.
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah reward you. What is the preferred course of action for one who testifies against another regarding zina (unlawful sexual intercourse)? It is easy for him to report the matter to the responsible authorities.
Answer:
If this adulterer repents to Allah the Exalted, and it is hoped that he will repent and his condition will improve, then he should be covered. However, if he is openly committing the act, attacking so-and-so today and so-and-so tomorrow, and openly committing lewd acts, then his case must be brought to the authority, and testimony must be given against him in order to put an end to this crime. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، 83 من 89|شرح العدة في شرح العمدة|كتاب الحدود|باب حد الزنا|صالح الفوزان|الفقه|كبار العلماء — youtube.com (1:07:00)
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