Can a young man's engagement in sodomy hinder his performance in marital relations, and can marriage reduce his desire for anal intercourse?
Sodomy is a grave sin, but one can repent from it. It is permissible to accept a perpetrator of sodomy as a husband if he has repented, but under certain conditions, including: the guardian's consent, as marriage without a guardian is invalid; the guardian's concern for his daughter's and grandchildren's reputation; and the fact that this abomination can transmit psychological and physical diseases. If he is still practicing sodomy, it is not permissible to marry him. Whoever repents should leave his country to avoid people's gossip. A woman must be cautious of the actions of someone who was in such a state. It is not permissible for a woman to establish a relationship with a man who is a stranger to her, and a believing woman should not assume that her marriage is tied to a specific person. A woman of faith weighs matters by religious law and reason. In summary: if he has truly repented, his sincerity in repentance must be verified, but it is not advisable for someone who knows his past to marry him. However, if his repentance has not been verified, it is not permissible to marry him, and the guardian must prevent his ward from doing so.
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