Welcome to Janathi Message

Ask The Imam Question and Answer

435 With regards to Quran and Hadith could you please answer what is the
punishment for a person who commits adultery, and also if this person repents
sincerely will he still face the punishment of Allah (S.W.T).
The Holy Quran says; “And approach not adultery, undoubtedly that is immodesty and a very vile path” (Kanz ul Iman 17:32) and it further says; “The adulteress and the adulterer, then flog each of them with hundred stripes, and you should not be compassionate for them in the religion of Allah if you believe in Allah and the Last day. And let a party of the Muslims be present at the time of their punishment.” (Kanz ul Iman 24:2)

The Holy Prophet (S.A.W) said: "Whoever fornicates or drinks wine, Allah takes his Faith from him as a man takes a shirt off over his head."

On basis of these ayahs and the Hadith it is confirmed that adultery (premarital relations or intercourse outside marriage) is Haraam in Islam with immediate punishment in this world.

Furthermore the punishments of the hereafter if one touches a woman he is not married to with Lust a Hadith narrates; “It has been reported that the person who touches a strange woman with lust, on the day of resurrection his hands will be shackled to his neck. If he kissed her, his lips will be cut off and thrown in the fire of Jahannum (Hell). If he committed adultery then his thighs will bear witness to it and testify against him on the Day of Qiyamah (judgement day). It will say to him, "I was mounted for something impermissible." Allah (S.W.T) will look at him with anger.

The flesh of his face will fall off and he will proclaim "What did I do?" His tongue will testify and say, "I spoke to whom it was not permissible for you to talk to." His legs will testify, "I walked towards something unlawful." His hands will testify "I held something which was prohibited for you." His eyes will testify "I gazed at unlawful things." His private parts will testify "I committed the act."

An Angel will say, "I heard it" while another will say, "I've written it down." Allah will say "I was aware of it and I concealed it." Then Allah will say to the Angels "Let him taste of my punishment. My anger has increased on one who has no shame." (Kitâb-ul-Kaba'ir)

On the night of mirage (ascension) The Holy Prophet (S.A.W) says: "We walked until we came to something that looked like an oven. Its top section was narrow and the inside was broad. From it sounds of screaming and noise was heard." RasoolAllah (S.A.W) further says: "We looked inside and we saw naked men and women. We also saw flames from beneath them. When these flames scorched them, they screamed."

I asked Jibra'îl (A.S): "Who are these people?"

He replied, “These are the males and females who committed the grave act of Zina (adultery). This will be their punishment till the day of Qiyamah (judgement day)." (Bukhari)

Allah (S.W.T) says in the Holy Quran that I will forgive all Sins except Shirk (polytheism – associating partners with Allah S.W.T). Therefore if one repents sincerely (Taubah Tun Nasuh) and keeps away from this vile path of Sin (adultery) Inshallah he will find Allah’s S.W.T mercy, and forgiveness. And Allah S.W.T knows best.
Category (Sin / Forgiveness / Repentance)
Back