Does the sinner bear the sin of those who followed him after his repentance?
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Question:
If a person was on misguidance and then repented: does he bear the sin of those who followed him, even after his repentance?
Answer:
It is hoped that he will be safe, if Allah wills. If he repents, it is hoped that he will be safe, if Allah wills; because repentance wipes out what came before it, and praise be to Allah. And he must clarify his return.
Q: Does the scholarly [knowledge] fall within this?
The Shaykh: If Allah wills, it falls within this.
Q: Who said that he bears the sin even after repentance, the sin of those who followed him; based on the hadith of Ibn Adam that he repented and he bore the sin of those who killed after him?
The Shaykh: It does not appear to me [that he does]. The Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) said:Sunan Ibn Majah 4250Da’if (Darussalam), and repentance wipes out what came before it. As for Ibn Adam, we do not know if he repented or not. Do you have news that he repented?
If a person was on misguidance and then repented: does he bear the sin of those who followed him, even after his repentance?
Answer:
It is hoped that he will be safe, if Allah wills. If he repents, it is hoped that he will be safe, if Allah wills; because repentance wipes out what came before it, and praise be to Allah. And he must clarify his return.
Q: Does the scholarly [knowledge] fall within this?
The Shaykh: If Allah wills, it falls within this.
Q: Who said that he bears the sin even after repentance, the sin of those who followed him; based on the hadith of Ibn Adam that he repented and he bore the sin of those who killed after him?
The Shaykh: It does not appear to me [that he does]. The Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) said:
The one who repents from sin is like one who did not sin.
التائب من الذنب كمن لا ذنب له
Source
binbaz.org.sa
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