What is the interpretation of the third verse of Surat An-Nur, and is it permissible to marry a repentant fornicatress, and how can we ascertain her repentance?
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The repentance of an adulteress is learned by her abandoning adultery, by her keeping away from suspicious places and from mixing or being alone with non- men, especially those known for committing indecency, and also by inquiring about her, and similar means through which a person can ascertain the repentance of an adulteress.
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