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What should I do upon discovering my wife's betrayal for over 3 years with my closest brother, and the resulting abomination of adultery between them, and how should I act to preserve the reputation of the three families in light of this shocking situation?

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If the wife repents from the sin, then cover her fault and keep her, while being cautious in the future about any non-mahram entering upon her. However, if you are not sure of her repentance, then divorce her kindly and cover her fault, and use tawriya (ambiguity/equivocation) if asked about the reason for the divorce, in order to protect her reputation.

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