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Is it permissible to marry a girl who has embraced Islam if she was previously a fornicator? And is it permissible to marry her without a guardian (wali) due to the absence of any of her family members?

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Source: FtawySummary from Ftawy's records · added here Sep 2, 20261 min readAlso available in العربية
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If you are reasonably certain that the girl embraced Islam with conviction and is steadfast in her acts of obedience, then marrying her is a good deed and an act of devotion to Allah. If she does not have a Muslim guardian, a Muslim judge can act as her guardian in marriage, or she can delegate a trustworthy Muslim man to arrange her marriage. If marriage is facilitated, then it is a blessing. Otherwise, cut off your relationship with her, as she is a stranger to you, and seek another righteous woman for marriage.

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