What is the ruling on one who wrote a letter containing slander, without intending to cause offense, then denied it and swore by the Qur’an that she did not write it, and is now remorseful and seeking to repent?
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Swearing by Allah falsely is one of the gravest prohibitions, and one must repent to Allah for it. Scholars have differed regarding the necessity of expiation for the false oath ( al-ghamūs), but the more cautious approach is to offer it. One must have a good opinion of Allah, and repent from slander as explained in previous fatwas.
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