Does a wife become divorced if she is raped? And may Allah reward you with goodness.
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Rape does not nullify the marital bond between spouses. However, the husband must not approach his wife who has been raped until she has completed an ‘ (waiting period) of three menstrual cycles. The rapist must pay the full mahr (dowry) to the woman.
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