How can one atone for the sin of communicating with a married woman online and the ensuing lies told to mend relations, after her husband discovered the matter and confronted me?
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Islam has set controls for dealing with foreign women, and the temptation of women is among the greatest temptations. Simply speaking with a foreign woman is a door to corruption, and your communication with her is a reprehensible act. It is not justified by being for the sake of brotherhood in Allah; rather, it could be one of Satan's tricks. Lying is forbidden, but it may sometimes be permissible for an overriding benefit, such as reconciliation and preserving family unity.
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