Will I be forgiven, is that invalidate the nikah between my brother & his wife.
Question
I've committed a grave sin. I had relations (except intercourse) with my elder bro's wife during my bachelor life, at that time my brother was working abroad.My bro doesn't know about this.Is it a zina? after that I hve got married and started working in the middle east. Iwant to forget all those past things.I feel very guilty.I am sincerely seeking forgiveness from allah will I be forgiven, currently alhmdulilah I've performed many umrahs and a hajj.Will I & his wife be forgiven.Can I be in contact to maintain a good relation withmy bro & his wife.Now I want all of my sins to be washed off, pl advise. May allah bestow his blessings on all involved in this service your are rendering.
Answer
Allah is Most Gracious and Most Merciful. He says in the Noble Qur'aan, 'Oh My Slaves! Do not despair. Verily Allah will forgive all sins.'
In one Hadith, Rasulullah (Sallallaahu Alayhi Wasallam) is reported to have said, 'If a person has sins equivalent to the foams of the sea and pebbles on a desert, Allah's mercy is so encompassing that He will forgive every sin.' In another narration, it is mentioned that Allah will speak secretly to one of His slaves on the day of Qiyaamat and remind him of all his sins. After the person will confess his sins, Allah will say to him, 'I concealed your faults in the world, today too, I will conceal your faults. Go in Jannah, I have forgiven you.'
The above mentioned are few of many Ahaadith explaining the extent of Allah's Mercy. However, Allah says, 'Verily Allah will not forgive a person who ascribe partners (commit Shirk) with Him.' The only sin that is unforgivable is Kufr (disbelief) and Shirk (ascribing partners). Accepting Islam is the only atonement for the sin of Kufr and Shirk.
If one fulfils the conditions of repentance, i.e. regret and make firm intention to reform, then surely Allah Ta'ala is Tawwaab (Most Forgiving)
You should renew your Tawbah and again make a firm intention never to repeat the sin.
You should have nothing to do with your sister-in-law. She is a Ghayr Mahram to you and she should observe Hijaab in front of you.
and Allah Ta'ala Knows Best
Mufti Ebrahim Desai
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