What is incumbent upon a husband to do after discovering that his wife had been anally penetrated before marriage; should he continue in his marriage or separate?
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If the act occurred during her childhood or without her consent, she bears no sin. However, if she was an adult acting by choice, she has committed a grave sin that necessitates sincere repentance and remorse. In this case, she should not be divorced; rather, she must be shielded and nurtured, for Allah accepts the repentance of His servants and transforms their evil deeds into good ones, as stated in Surat Al-Furqan: "Except for those who repent, believe and do righteous deeds. For them Allah will change their evil deeds into good ones. And Allah is Oft-Forgiving, Most Merciful."
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