The Meaning of the Saying of Allah the Exalted: "The fornicator does not marry except a fornicatress or a polytheistess"
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Question:
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. This questioner says: What is the meaning of what is mentioned in His saying:[An-Nur 24:3] Does that mean this matter is permissible for him?
Answer:
No, its meaning is that it is not a permission for him to do so, but it was mentioned to describe the reality of the situation. This is a means of deterring people, not a permission that it is permissible for the fornicator to marry. Yes.
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. This questioner says: What is the meaning of what is mentioned in His saying:
The fornicator does not marry except a [female] fornicator or polytheist
الزَّانِي لَا يَنكِحُ إِلَّا زَانِيَةً أَوْ مُشْرِكَةًAnswer:
No, its meaning is that it is not a permission for him to do so, but it was mentioned to describe the reality of the situation. This is a means of deterring people, not a permission that it is permissible for the fornicator to marry. Yes.
Source
إغاثة اللهفان من مصائد الشيطان 22-05-1438هـ — af.org.sa (1:05:19)
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