What is the ruling on my remaining in a job that brings me together with a person with whom I had a relationship in the past, given my fear of falling into sin again, and the impossibility of moving from this job?

He congratulates the questioner on her repentance and her wearing of the hijab, citing the Almighty's saying: "And it is He who accepts repentance from His servants and pardons sins" and the hadith: "The one who repents from sin is like one who has no sin." Then he clarifies that working in a job involving mixing with men is forbidden except in cases of urgent necessity, provided that Islamic regulations are adhered to. If the questioner needs to work and can avoid seclusion (khalwa) and sitting with men in a way that leads to suspicion, then this is good. However, if she cannot avoid mixing and fears falling into sin, then she must leave the job and seek permissible work, trusting that Allah will provide for her.