If he comes repenting, is the hadd (fixed punishment) carried out against him?
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The questioner : The Shaykh ...
The Shaykh : If he requests that the hadd be carried out, it is carried out against him. If he does not request it, we do not carry out the hadd against him as long as he is repentant.
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The Shaykh : Intercession does not benefit him. This is the case where the matter reached the Imam and he came repenting. However, if the matter is established by evidence and reaches the Imam, intercession is not permissible.
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The Shaykh : If it is binding and certain, like the case of Ma'iz, there is no harm.
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The Shaykh : The Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) did not say anything to Ma'iz. He did not say: "Your repentance has expiated your sin." So it appears that we leave him alone.
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The Shaykh : There is no harm in them saying that if you come repenting, Allah will forgive you.
The Shaykh : If he requests that the hadd be carried out, it is carried out against him. If he does not request it, we do not carry out the hadd against him as long as he is repentant.
The questioner : ...
The Shaykh : Intercession does not benefit him. This is the case where the matter reached the Imam and he came repenting. However, if the matter is established by evidence and reaches the Imam, intercession is not permissible.
The questioner : ...
The Shaykh : If it is binding and certain, like the case of Ma'iz, there is no harm.
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The Shaykh : The Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) did not say anything to Ma'iz. He did not say: "Your repentance has expiated your sin." So it appears that we leave him alone.
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The Shaykh : There is no harm in them saying that if you come repenting, Allah will forgive you.