A question about how to repent from a sin and the story of Ma'iz (may Allah be pleased with him)?
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The questioner : A question about how to repent from a sin and the story of Ma'iz (may Allah be pleased with him)?
The Shaykh : No, there is a point to consider here, because the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) did not say: "Why didn't you leave him to come to me so he could repent?" He said: "Let him repent, and Allah will accept his repentance." This means he left him without the hudud punishment being applied, and he would improve his condition in the future. So the first repentance was for the purpose of establishing the hudud, and for this reason he said: "I want you to purify me." The second repentance was for the purpose of improving his condition.
The Shaykh : No, there is a point to consider here, because the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) did not say: "Why didn't you leave him to come to me so he could repent?" He said: "Let him repent, and Allah will accept his repentance." This means he left him without the hudud punishment being applied, and he would improve his condition in the future. So the first repentance was for the purpose of establishing the hudud, and for this reason he said: "I want you to purify me." The second repentance was for the purpose of improving his condition.