Imamate of a Fornicator after Repentance

Question

If a fornicator commits zina once, for how many days is the prayer behind him makruh tahrimi?

Answer

When there is confidence in the fornicator’s repentance, and he takes up righteous deeds and begins to avoid evil deeds, then his imamate will be valid.

Source: Fatawa Mahmudiyya

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