Does a young man's marriage to a girl he loves for her character and faith, despite prior communication between them—even with their eagerness to avoid the forbidden—lack God's blessings and potentially end in divorce, especially with his regret over the "sin of love before marriage" and his fear of falling into polytheism due to constant thoughts of her?

If a Muslim servant repents sincerely, Allah will accept his repentance. A believer who is sincere in his desire for chastity and lawful means should not fear the repercussions of a past wrongful relationship, for "one who repents from a sin is like one who has no sin." If the girl is of good character and religious, he should resolve to marry her, as the Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, said: "Nothing is seen for two who love one another better than marriage." Marriage is one of the doors to sustenance and richness, and Allah has guaranteed to enrich those who desire chastity, as He Almighty says: "And marry the unmarried among you and the righteous among your male slaves and female slaves. If they should be poor, Allah will enrich them from His bounty, and Allah is all-Encompassing and Knowing."

If marriage is not facilitated, then the requirement of repentance is to cut off the connection entirely, for love can lead to corruption if it does not end in marriage. The presence of the beloved in one's mind does not necessitate falling into the trap of love unless it reaches the level of worship. The love of servitude, which entails humility, submission, glorification, and obedience, is permissible only for Allah alone.