How does one purify oneself after repenting from drinking intoxicants?
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Question:
A man drank intoxicants in the past and then repented to Allah the Exalted. He asks what he should do to purify himself from this act. Should he turn himself in to the authorities so that the hadd (fixed punishment) is carried out against him, or should he cover up his own sin?
Answer:
He purifies himself by repenting to Allah and covering up his own sin, and Allah accepts the repentance of whoever repents.
The presenter:
Yes.
A man drank intoxicants in the past and then repented to Allah the Exalted. He asks what he should do to purify himself from this act. Should he turn himself in to the authorities so that the hadd (fixed punishment) is carried out against him, or should he cover up his own sin?
Answer:
He purifies himself by repenting to Allah and covering up his own sin, and Allah accepts the repentance of whoever repents.
The presenter:
Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، كيف يطهّر نفسه من تاب عن شرب الخمر؟ للشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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