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Fatwa CenterShould a Man Divorce His Wife Who Committed Zinā?
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I am a Muslim, and I married a Muslim girl but now I came to know that my wife had a relationship with a Hindu boy and had sex. What should I do now? Please help me as per the Islamic rulings. I really loved her so much, I would die for her. But since I have come across this I am not able to connect with her, I feel betrayed and every time in my mind wrong thoughts keeps popping up. Please help me.
Answer
All perfect praise be to Allah, The Lord of the Worlds. I testify that there is none worthy of worship except Allah, and that Muhammad 
is His slave and Messenger.
Consider your wife’s present condition rather than her past. The son of Adam is prone to making mistakes, and the best of those who make mistakes are those who repent, as authentically reported in the Sunnah. If your wife has repented from that relationship, and there are clear signs indicating the sincerity of her repentance and the righteousness of her conduct, then keep her as your wife, treat her kindly, and strive to protect her from everything that may lead to temptation.
Furthermore, you should nurture her faith by encouraging her to attend Qur'an memorization circles, gatherings of faith and religious knowledge, and to keep the company of righteous women. Indeed, when faith settles firmly in the heart, it serves as a safeguard against falling into temptation.
However, if she has not repented, or if you have reason to believe that her repentance is not sincere, then parting from her is preferable. The jurists have stated that divorce is considered recommended (Mustahab) when a woman is not chaste.
Allah Knows best.
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