FatwaPerlisEthics, Remembrance & Supplication
Apakah Dosa Membuka Aib Diri Sendiri Akan Diampunkan?
Will the sin of exposing one's own faults be forgiven if a person repents?
Short answer
The ruling states that verse 53 of Surah al-Zumar covers forgiveness for the sin of exposing one's own faults when the person repents.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Perlis State Mufti Department
- Date
- Status
- Opinion (irsyad)
- Series
- Panduan Hukum
- Topic
- Ethics, Remembrance & Supplication
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
The ruling states that verse 53 of Surah al-Zumar covers forgiveness for the sin of exposing one's own faults when the person repents. The reason given is that the sin involves no one other than the person himself. The hadith about the al-Mujahirin refers to those who deliberately recount their sins or boast about them without having had the chance to repent.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Ayat ini merangkumi keampunan dosa membuka aib diri sendiri sekiranya bertaubat, kerana dosa tersebut tidak membabitkan pihak lain, melainkan dirinya sendiri.
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How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Perlis State Mufti Department. “Apakah Dosa Membuka Aib Diri Sendiri Akan Diampunkan?”, 14 September 2023. https://muftiperlis.gov.my/index.php/panduan-hukum/811-apakah-dosa-membuka-aib-diri-sendiri-akan-diampunkan. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/forgiveness-for-exposing-own-faults-repentance/