Darul Iftaa Mahmudiyyah

in islam, is it alright to marry a woman i had an adultery or "zina" with?

· 3 Rajab 1422 AH1 min readFatwa 3799English

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in islam, is it alright to marry a woman i had an adultery or "zina" with?

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It is permissible for a male to marry a female with whom one committed adultery. The Nikah will be valid.

and Allah Ta'ala Knows Best

Mufti Ebrahim Desai
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