Is the repentance of a man who repented from adultery incomplete and unacceptable to Allah Almighty as long as he watches pornography?
Whoever repents with a complete and valid repentance, their repentance will be accepted - Allah willing - regardless of whether they watch pornographic films afterwards or not. However, watching these films is harmful and may lead to a return to fornication or an addiction to looking at forbidden things. Allah Almighty has commanded us to lower our gaze; He said: {Tell the believing men to lower their gaze and guard their private parts. That is purer for them. Indeed, Allah is acquainted with what they do} [An-Nur:30]. The fornication of the eyes is looking, and looking is one of the greatest instigators of fornication. Therefore, one must repent from watching these films and be cautious about letting their gaze wander to forbidden things.
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