Is the hadd punishment carried out on one who repents from zina?

Question:
Is repentance accepted, whether one is muhsan (married) or not?

Answer:
If he repents between himself and Allah, that is sufficient. As for the hadd: the hadd is carried out on him if it is established against him. However, if he repents, covers up his own sin, does not go to the authorities, and does not say anything, that is sufficient. It is not befitting for him to expose himself. If he knows his mistake and his slip, it is obligatory for him to repent to Allah between himself and Him. There is no need for him to go to anyone; rather, he should cover up his own sin and ask his Lord for forgiveness and pardon, and that is sufficient.