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Is the anxiety, sadness, and tribulation I am experiencing due to a sick husband because of my sins; because I rejected what Allah gave me and did not fear Allah in my dealings with my fiancé, and what is the punishment for one who asks Allah to give him something and then rejects what He gave him, and how can I expiate my sins?

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It is recommended for a woman to accept a suitor who possesses piety and good character, but it is not obligatory for her to do so. One cannot definitively assert God's response to a supplication, as that falls within the realm of the unseen. One must repent from violations of Islamic law, for sins can be a cause of tribulation.

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