FatwaFederal TerritoriesEthics, Remembrance & Supplication
AL-KAFI #1209: HATI BERASA GELISAH WALAUPUN SUDAH BERTAUBAT DARIPADA ZINA
If someone still feels restless and sinful after repenting from zina, should they seek a flogging punishment?
Short answer
Zina is a major sin, but a person who has committed it is encouraged to repent sincerely and not despair of God's mercy.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Federal Territories Mufti Office
- Date
- Status
- Opinion (irsyad)
- Series
- Al-Kafi li al-Fatawi
- Topic
- Ethics, Remembrance & Supplication
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
Zina is a major sin, but a person who has committed it is encouraged to repent sincerely and not despair of God's mercy. The fatwa cites the story of Ma'iz bin Malik, whom the Prophet first told to go home, seek forgiveness and repent, and the verse stating that Allah forgives all sins. Repentance must come from the heart, with regret for past sins and a firm resolve not to repeat them, rather than mere utterance of istighfar.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Sebagai kesimpulan, taubat yang dilakukan tersebut hendaklah benar-benar dilakukan dengan sepenuh hati dan perasaan juga keinsafan yang sesungguhnya.
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How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Federal Territories Mufti Office. “AL-KAFI #1209: HATI BERASA GELISAH WALAUPUN SUDAH BERTAUBAT DARIPADA ZINA”, 12 April 2019. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/al-kafi-li-al-fatawi/3291-al-kafi-1209-hati-berasa-gelisah-walaupun-sudah-bertaubat-daripada-zina. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/restless-after-repenting-from-zina/