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Is a penitent girl obligated to inform a suitor about her past illicit relationships and her lie regarding being divorced, or is she not required to do so out of fear of his rejection?

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If a woman has repented, she must conceal her sin and not inform anyone about it, in accordance with the Prophet's (peace be upon him) saying: "Whoever commits any of these abominable deeds, let him conceal himself with the concealment of Allah."

She is not obligated to inform the suitor about the loss of her virginity unless he stipulates that she must be a virgin. In that case, she is not permitted to conceal it, but she is not required to inform him of the reason for the loss of her virginity.

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