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Committed Adultery and Hope to Be Punished

28 March, 2017
Q As-salamu `alaykum. I am a young Muslim who arrived in Germany as an obedient Muslim and remained so for many years. However, I then strayed from the pure path and committed adultery many times with a girlfriend. I kept descending down the path of immorality and wrong-doing until I drank alcohol. I have made a decision to repent and to return to the ways approved by Allah Almighty. Till now, Allah has helped me to remain obedient and I ask Him that my repentance is pure and sincere. I now wish to cleanse myself from the filthiness which I indulged into, and I only wish for a Muslim Caliph to perform the punishment decreed by Allah Almighty upon me, so that my body and soul may be truly cleansed and purified. I feel anxious that I have committed adultery many times and I do not know how to cleanse myself from this sin.

Answer

Sheikh Ahmad Kutty
28 March, 2017

Wa `alaykum as-Salamu wa Rahmatullahi wa Barakatuh.

In the Name of Allah, Most Gracious, Most Merciful.

All praise and thanks are due to Allah, and peace and blessings be upon His Messenger.

Dear brother, thank you for your question.

We really commend your sincere repentance and implore Allah Almighty to accept it and purify your heart. We, also, urge you to keep steadfast on that way and do as many good deeds as you can to expiate your sins.

As for your request, that is not possible in the Islamic world now. So, keep your sins top secrets and ask Allah Almighty for forgiveness; He will surely accept your repentance as long as you are sincere and never return to such heinous sins again.

In his response to your question, Sheikh Ahmad Kutty, a senior lecturer and an Islamic scholar at the Islamic Institute of Toronto, Ontario, Canada, states:

We commend your enthusiasm to return to the Straight Path and pray that Allah Almighty accepts your repentance which is, Allah willing, suffice to cleanse you from your sins. Make a resolution not to return to your old ways and Allah will help you to succeed and prosper.

However, the punishment is not an obligation upon you and it is enough for you to conceal yourself with the cover offered to you by Allah. So, do not talk to anyone about your sins and remain determined to abide by your repentance and return to Allah Almighty.

Allah Almighty knows best.