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Will Allah forgive a sin committed in childhood, and do I get intrusive thoughts that I am ugly and people will talk about me once my secret is exposed?

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Source: FtawySummary from Ftawy's records · added here Sep 2, 20261 min readAlso available in العربية
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The child who has not reached twelve years of age is not held accountable, so misdeeds are not recorded against him, especially if he was ignorant that the act was a sin. Do not despair of God's mercy, for despairing of His mercy is a characteristic of disbelievers. If you had reached puberty when you committed the sin, then the one who repents from a sin is like one who has no sin. If some people became aware of the matter, this is a trial that requires patience, and thank God that it did not spread further. Remember that regret over a sin is repentance, so invest that in turning to God and supplicating for forgiveness, well-being, and concealment in this world and the hereafter.

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