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?
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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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