Is it obligatory to tell a girl that she is not a virgin, and is it obligatory to marry her despite the doors of livelihood being closed after the engagement and her father demanding a high dowry?
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The questioner must repent and seek forgiveness, sever ties with the girl, and not tell her anything. He is not obligated to marry her unless he wishes to cover her (i.e., protect her reputation) after their repentance.
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