Does repentance for highway robbery nullify a prior, separate fixed punishment committed before the robbery?

General Chapter

Al-Mughni

Book of Highway Robbers

Book 52 · Issue 3 · Bab 1

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If a fixed punishment was committed prior to the act of highway robbery, and the robber subsequently repents after engaging in the robbery but before apprehension, the initial fixed punishment is not nullified. Repentance only nullifies the specific sin for which the repentance is made, not other distinct offenses.