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If an unmarried couple indulging in the sin of fornication decide to marry each other and follow all the requirements of Tawbah, will their sin be forgiven?

· 27 Jumada I 1421 AH1 min readFatwa 363English

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If an unmarried couple indulging in the sin of fornication decide to marry each other and follow all the requirements of Tawbah, will their sin be forgiven?

Answer

Yes, if they sincerely repent.

and Allah Ta'ala Knows Best

Mufti Ebrahim Desai

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