The way to be forgiven for zina

Question

Question: If someone has committed zina, what is the ruling for him, and what deed should he do so that he is not taken to account by Allah Most High?

Answer

He should repent with a sincere heart, weep before Allah Most High, ask forgiveness and make a firm pledge to guard against (it) in future; if Allah Most High wills, the repentance will be accepted: [ar]وَمَن يَعْمَلْ سُوٓءًا أَوْ يَظْلِمْ نَفْسَهُۥ ثُمَّ يَسْتَغْفِرِ ٱللَّهَ يَجِدِ ٱللَّهَ غَفُورًا رَّحِيمًا[/ar] “Whoever does evil or wrongs himself and then seeks Allah’s…

Source: Fatawa Mahmudiyya

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