Does exposure to harassment necessitate a legal punishment or diminish a person's standing with Allah and his masculinity?
If what happened occurred without your consent, then you were coerced and incur no sin. If you repent to Allah, regret what has passed, and resolve not to return to it, you will not be disliked; rather, it is hoped that you will be loved, because "Indeed, Allah loves those who repent and He loves those who purify themselves." As for feeling less manly, do not preoccupy yourself with that. Instead, strive to acquire the qualities of men mentioned in the Quran, such as those whom "neither trade nor sale diverts them from the remembrance of Allah" and "who have been true to their covenant with Allah." Covenant with Allah to obey Him, frequently remember Him, and preserve congregational prayers.
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