What is the ruling on a man repeatedly swearing falsely on the Qur’an that he did not commit adultery, under pressure from his fiancée, knowing that he had repented sincerely from this sin before meeting her? And what is the expiation for that, taking into account that his refusal or confession would have led to corruption?
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Lying is permissible in certain situations, such as concealing oneself from sins. It would have been better for you not to swear, and to avoid a false oath by using allusions (al-ma'arid). You must now strive to achieve repentance from both zina (unlawful sexual intercourse) and swearing a false oath.
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