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Imam al-Shafi'i (may Allah have mercy on him) said: We like that if someone commits a sin that carries a hadd, he should conceal himself, fear Allah and not return to the sin; and Allah accepts the repentance of His servants.
Hadith Referenceالسنن الكبرى للبيهقي / كتاب الأشربة والحد فيها / 17603