Fathwa, - Marrying a woman who lost her virginity when raped

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Question
I am a young Muslim man. I met a girl whom I intend to marry. She told me that she was deflowered after being raped by her uncle. This matter made me change my mind concerning marrying her. What do you advise?
Answer
All perfect praise be to Allaah, the Lord of the worlds. I testify that there is none worthy of worship except Allaah, and that Muhammad, is His Slave and Messenger.
If you are sure of the truthfulness of this girl, then, it is permissible for you to marry her. Moreover, if you marry her, you will be preserving her honor. She told you what had happened, which indicates her truthfulness especially that she named her uncle as the perpetrator. It is most unlikely to accuse her uncle if she is a liar. If she was lying, she was more likely to claim that she was raped by any other man or to tell you that she lost her virginity due to a jump or a fall, and so on. In general, you are more knowledgeable regarding the condition of the girl, her truthfulness and circumstances.
We would like to bring to your attention that is it impermissible for a man and a woman to have a relationship before marriage.
Allaah Knows best.

- PUBLISHERNajimudeeN M