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How can one properly repent from multiple sins and various major transgressions, such as looking at women's private parts, spying on them, and harassing them, especially after completely ceasing these actions? Is seeking forgiveness and performing good deeds sufficient, or is it obligatory to supplicate for those one has wronged or for their male guardians? Is it necessary to seek their pardon, or the pardon of their male guardians, generally without specifying the reason?

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Source: FtawySummary from Ftawy's records · added here Sep 2, 20261 min readAlso available in العربية
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Repentance involves abandoning the sin, regretting having committed it, and resolving never to return to it. If the sin relates to the right of a human being, then it is a condition to restore the right or seek their absolution, based on the Prophet's (PBUH) saying: "Whoever has wronged his brother concerning his honor or anything else, let him seek his forgiveness today before there is no dinar or dirham."

However, seeking absolution from women or the guardians of minor girls whom you harassed may lead to corruption. Therefore, suffice with repentance between you and Allah, along with seeking forgiveness and making supplications. Al-Ghazali mentioned that disclosing such matters generates discord and resentment, and one should resort to Allah to appease the wronged party.

Therefore, conceal your actions, and do not tell anyone about your sin. Increase your supplications for forgiveness, perform good deeds, and have a good opinion of Allah.

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