Is holding a competition to encourage young people to abandon masturbation—with the provision of religious advice—considered "public disclosure" (mujāharah) that necessitates sin, based on the hadith, "All of my Ummah are forgiven except those who commit sins openly"?
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Informing someone of one's sin falls under blameworthy open disclosure if there is no legitimate Shar'i purpose for it. However, if there is a legitimate Shar'i interest, such as seeking a fatwa or advice, then there is no harm in it.
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