What is the ruling on continuing a marital relationship after one spouse learns of the other's adultery?
Marriage is not annulled by adultery. However, if one of the spouses commits adultery and does not repent, the other party should separate from them. If the wife is the one who committed adultery, the husband divorces her, and he is permitted to put pressure on her to pay him a financial compensation for the divorce. If the husband is the one who committed adultery and does not repent, the wife has the right to request a divorce or khul' due to the harm inflicted upon her. If the adulterer repents, the decision to remain with them or separate rests with the other party, especially if there are children and what occurred was a slip that they have repented from.
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