Islamic Advice Please

I know a friend who has recently reverted and I really want to try and be there for them and help with any Islamic struggles. And I don’t really want to be too full-on and act like I’m a perfect Muslim when I’m not. My question is, do you think it’s is allowed in Islam to mention something I’m struggling with which may be a sin (in confidentiality) to this person as we are told that all sins will be forgiven except those that are exposed? And would the fact that I have dealt with my struggles and it is a past issue make it better? I want them to be able to relate and I don’t want them to feel alone and struggling especially as they don’t have many Muslim friends.

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bk41n

Hey sounds like you got a predicament this is my opinion and I'm not a scholar or anything but id say in cases where your exposing ur sins it kinda depends on intention like for example if a muslim guy is boasting oh i smoked this and did this in a way to make it seem like that action is something good then ofc thats wrong, but with you it seems like your genuinely trying to help your friend which i think should be fine id say be careful with how you tell them in the sense you dont want it to come off as wat u are doing is okay clarify its a sin to this friend but mention that sins can be forgiven “The one who repents from sin is like one who did not sin.”
https://islamqa.info/en/answers/182767/discussion-of-the-hadeeth-the-one-who-repents-from-sin-is-like-one-who-did-not-sin

This second link is the closest thing i could find its about someone exposing a guys sin in a dignified way to protect others
https://aboutislam.net/counseling/ask-about-islam/expose-sins-protect-people/

Good luck I'm gonna go play cod now :smile: