Ruling on Publishing the News of Repentant Men and Women
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There are many letters that mention the news of repentant men and women, and so on, and they also contain some details regarding the repentant women: her going out with a man, and then Allah the Mighty and Majestic accepted her repentance.
Is it recommended that children and wives be allowed to read these news items, or should they be hidden from them?
I see that it is obligatory to hide them, and I see that it is not permissible for the one who has repented to disclose it, and it is not permissible for anyone to publish this;Because the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: (All my Ummah are forgiven except those who are open about their sins,They said: Who are they?He said: A man sins and then in the morning he talks about what he did) What is the benefit in saying: a girl went out with a young man and he did such-and-such to her, then she regretted it and repented.
Does this not cause the matter to become light in the hearts of the listeners and readers? For this reason, we see that this independent legal reasoning is very wrong, and erroneous, and not permissible. As for what Allah the Exalted mentioned regarding Adam’s sin and its interpretation, and the like of that, Allah the Mighty and Majestic mentioned it, and He has the right to do what He wills. But for us to expose the servants of Allah, and then to make the matter light for them.
Do you know that the first time a person hears this matter: a woman went out with a man and he did such-and-such to her, he considers it very, very serious, his skin crawls, and his hair stands on end. But when it comes into the hands of people to read, it becomes very light. And does every woman who does this thing have Allah grant her repentance? Perhaps she does it and does not repent. For this reason, I see that if you see something like this, cut out the paper that contains this story, or else erase it completely. And praise be to Allah, if you lose five riyals in the eraser, that does not harm.
Is it recommended that children and wives be allowed to read these news items, or should they be hidden from them?
I see that it is obligatory to hide them, and I see that it is not permissible for the one who has repented to disclose it, and it is not permissible for anyone to publish this;Because the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: (All my Ummah are forgiven except those who are open about their sins,They said: Who are they?He said: A man sins and then in the morning he talks about what he did) What is the benefit in saying: a girl went out with a young man and he did such-and-such to her, then she regretted it and repented.
Does this not cause the matter to become light in the hearts of the listeners and readers? For this reason, we see that this independent legal reasoning is very wrong, and erroneous, and not permissible. As for what Allah the Exalted mentioned regarding Adam’s sin and its interpretation, and the like of that, Allah the Mighty and Majestic mentioned it, and He has the right to do what He wills. But for us to expose the servants of Allah, and then to make the matter light for them.
Do you know that the first time a person hears this matter: a woman went out with a man and he did such-and-such to her, he considers it very, very serious, his skin crawls, and his hair stands on end. But when it comes into the hands of people to read, it becomes very light. And does every woman who does this thing have Allah grant her repentance? Perhaps she does it and does not repent. For this reason, I see that if you see something like this, cut out the paper that contains this story, or else erase it completely. And praise be to Allah, if you lose five riyals in the eraser, that does not harm.