Reader on Exposing and Disclosing Past Sins
In the Name of Allah, the Merciful and Compassionate.
Allah Most High says: “As for those who repent, believe, and do good deeds, they are the ones whose evil deeds Allah will change into good deeds. For Allah is All-Forgiving, Most Merciful.” [Quran, 25:70]
Abu Hurayra reports that the Messenger of Allah, may Allah bless him and give him peace, said, “All my Community will be excused except those who are blatant. And it is from blatancy for one to perform an act at night and to wake up and tell something that they did such-and-such while Allah had concealed it for them. They slept under the cover of Allah, and they rendered Allah’s covering from themselves in the morning.” [Bukhari; Muslim]
The Messenger (may Allah’s blessings and peace be upon him) said, “The one who (sincerely) repents from sin is like the one who has no sin.” [Ibn Majah]
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This comprehensive guide answers frequently asked questions about sharing one’s past sins with others. At SeekersGuidance, our trained and reliable scholars offer clarification and direction on this crucial subject.
Answers:
- Should I Share My Illicit Past with My Future Spouse?
- How Should I Deal with My Husband Inquiring about My Past Sins?
- Informing a Prospective Spouse About Past Non-Marital Relationships
- Will My Future Husband Find Out About My Virginity?
- Should I Tell My Spouse About My Relationships Before I Got Married?
- Seeking Forgiveness for Premarital Relationship and Informing One’s Spouse
- Are There Valid Reasons to Reveal Sins?
- Disclosing Past Sins
- My Friend Committed Fornication in the Past and Wants to Tell Her Prospective Husband About It. Is This a Good Idea?
- Is It Permissible to Ask a Convert about Their Sexual History?
- Can We Deny Having Committed Sins After We’ve Repented From Them?
- Can I Swear on the Qur’an to Cover a Past Sin?
- I Did Something to Hurt My Friend in the Past. Should I Tell Her?
- Is It Permissible to Lie In Order to Conceal Past Sins?
- Can One Lie About Past Sins?
- Should I Receive the Hadd (Punishment) for My Past Sins?
- Does One’s Partner Have the Right to Be Informed about the Other’s Past Sins?
- Is It Advisable to Disclose One’s Past Sins to the Partner?
- Am I Allowed to Talk about Past Sins to People Who Already Know?
- How Should I Deal with My Husband Inquiring about My Past Sins?
- Does Telling My Mother about My Past Sins Nullify My Repentance?
- How Can I Overcome My Guilt Over Past Sins?
- Will We Be Forgiven for Major Sins Committed in the Past?
- How Do I Overcome Doubts About My Religious Practice and Past Sins?
- Is Allah Punishing Me for My Past Sins through the Trials in My Life?
Articles:
- Leaving Sins, Both Manifest and Hidden
- Ramadan: The Incinerator of Sins – Shaykh Abdul Rahim Reasat
- Saving Our Souls Series | Part 7: 38 Sins of the Tongue – Shaykh Yusuf Weltch
- Saving Our Souls Series | Part 6: 12 Sins of the Eyes – Shaykh Yusuf Weltch
- Saving Our Souls Series | Part 5: 12 Sins of the Stomach – Shaykh Yusuf Weltch
- Saving Our Souls Series | Part 4: 22 Sins of the Heart – Shaykh Yusuf Weltch
