Marrying a girl who underwent abortion

22-5-2005 | IslamWeb

Question:

I'm 27 years-old, I'm in love with this girl and are expected to get married. That girl stays in KSA. Recently I've been come to know from the genuine sources that she was in love with someone else and more importantly she has undergone abortion too in her recent unexpected visit to India. And for that reason she has also left her college. Brother please advice me as to what shall I do according to Islamic law?

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Answer:

All perfect praise be to Allaah, The Lord of the Worlds. I testify that there is none worthy of worship except Allaah, and that Muhammad is His slave and Messenger. We ask Allaah to exalt his mention as well as that of his family and all his companions.

 

Islam encourages its followers to give preference to religion over any other matter. Hence, the Prophet said: "A woman is married for four qualities: her wealth, her honourable lineage, her beauty and her religion. Choose the religious one, you will prosper (otherwise you will be a loser)." [Al-Bukhari and Muslim]

For more details read Fatwa: 86667.

Islam aims to guard the honor and lineage of people and keep the society chaste and pure. So, it is strictly forbidden in Islam to mix with the opposite sex, chat with them, or have any personal relations. This was made clear in Fataawa: 81356 and 84648. So, you are sinning by having relations with her even if you intend to marry her.

Finally, if the reality is as you mentioned then we advise you not to marry her unless she repents sincerely, observes Hijab and follows all the rulings of Islam seriously.

Allaah knows best.