Can a woman who committed adultery and gave birth to a child as a result, then repented, be forgiven, despite feeling that her sins are numerous?
First: Whoever repents, Allah accepts their repentance.
Second: If pregnancy and childbirth occur before a legal marriage contract, the child is attributed to the mother who committed zina (fornication/adultery), not to the zani (the male who committed zina). This child has legal rights, and their upbringing must be excellent.
Third: Do not despair of Allah’s mercy, for despairing of His mercy is a characteristic of disbelievers and those astray. As long as you have repented, you must have hope in Allah’s mercy and forgiveness.
Fourth: To learn more about the rulings on repentance from zina, you can refer to the book "I Want to Repent, But…" available in the books section of the website.
Fifth: The past is remedied by repentance. From now on, you must increase in performing good deeds, for they erase bad deeds and raise one's ranks. We ask Allah to forgive you and keep you steadfast in His religion.
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