What is the ruling on a man who committed zina and wishes to expiate his sin by marrying the girl with whom he committed zina?

The questioner : Shaykh, what is the position of a committed Muslim regarding a Muslim man who committed zina while married, and who wishes to expiate his sin by marrying the girl with whom he had relations?

The Shaykh : He does not marry her.

The questioner : He does not marry her.

The Shaykh : Is he married?

The questioner: Yes.

The Shaykh : And his lawful wife is with him.

The questioner: Yes.

The Shaykh : Fine, he is content with her and repents to Allah before the Muslim state establishes and executes the Shari'ah ruling against him, which is to be stoned to death.

The questioner : And if he wishes to marry that girl.

The Shaykh : That is it, I have given you the answer.

The questioner : May Allah reward you.

The Shaykh : Come on, whoever is with us, let us go.

The questioner : Yes.

The Shaykh: Peace be upon you.

The questioner: And upon you peace.
The student : O Shaykh, we are young men from Libya and we want to meet with you.

The Shaykh: Yes.
The student : Young men from Libya, we want to meet with you.

The Shaykh : I do not have time today.

The questioner : We have a school student in our neighborhood who studies with us; I think he is thirteen or fourteen years old. My wife and I are teaching him. Does she uncover her face in front of him while teaching him?

The Shaykh : Yes.

The questioner : Does she uncover her face?

The Shaykh : How could she not?

The questioner: Peace be upon you.

The Shaykh: And upon you peace.

The questioner : I am saying, O Shaykh, does she uncover her face when teaching him?

The Shaykh : Who is he?

The questioner : The student is between thirteen and fourteen years old, meaning he is on the verge of puberty, and she wants to teach him.

The Shaykh : And upon you be peace and the mercy of Allah.