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Getting married to the woman one committed zina with

· 7 Muharram 1437 AH1 min readEnglish

Question

If a man had sex with a woman earlier, then he wants to marry the same woman, can he do it? Is it permissible in Islam?

Answer

Yes it is permissible to get married. However they should sincerely repent and seek Allah Ta'ala's forgiveness for the sin they had committed.

And Allah Ta'ala (الله تعالى) knows best.

Answered by
Mufti Zakaria Makada
Checked & approved by
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)
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