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﴿ فَاسْأَلُوا أَهْلَ الذِّكْرِ إِن كُنتُمْ لَا تَعْلَمُونَ ﴾

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Marriage to a Zina-Committing Woman from the People of the Book if She Repents

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Question:
If a woman from the People of the Book who commits zina (unlawful sexual intercourse) repents from zina, is it permissible for a Muslim to marry her at that time, provided she is still a member of the People of the Book?

Answer:
Yes, as long as she has repented and become a chaste woman, he may marry her. Yes.
Source شرح إغاثة اللهفان من مصائد الشيطان لابن القيم، فصل وأما نجاسة الذنوب والمعاصي — islamhouse.com (56:14)

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