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As Salaam Aleikum wa Rahmatullahi wa Barakatuh.  (May Allah's Peace, Mercy and Blessings be upon all of you)

One of our brothers/sisters has asked this question:

salam brother. hope this mail finds u in the best of health. this is the second time that i have asked for ur opinion and help, but still no answer. insha`alla hope u will reply soon. i found out the other day that my husband cheated on me with a white girl.he told me a coupld of weeks ago, but i thought he was taking me for a ride, and couldnt do that 2 me, but then i found msges on his phone, and confronted him properly. he has had some black magic odne on him by his mother, but i dont know what2 do
plz advsed me in the light of the Qu`ran and the Sunnah.

jazak allah khere

awaiting ur reply/ 

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Answer:

Husband cheat on wife

In the name of Allah, We praise Him, seek His help and ask for His forgiveness. Whoever Allah guides none can misguide, and whoever He allows to fall astray, none can guide them aright. We bear witness that there is no one (no idol, no person, no grave, no prophet, no imam, no dai, nobody!) worthy of worship but Allah Alone, and we bear witness that Muhammad (saws) is His slave-servant and the seal of His Messengers.

Beloved Sister, sins are the results of one’s own choices and determination, and ‘magic’ has absolutely nothing to do with them. Neither can magic be accepted as an excuse for committing a crime in the courts of this world, and Allah is our witness, it would neither be accepted as an excuse in the Just and Supreme Court of the All-Knowing, All-Wise Lord of the Worlds in the Hereafter.

Your Question: but i dont know what2 do plz advsed me in the light of the Qu`ran and the Sunnah.

Beloved Sister, if your husband has confessed to his transgression, under the present circumstances you have basically two options:

1. If you see that he is repentant and sincerely seeks forgiveness from his Lord and from you for his transgression, and you feel that he would not repeat the evil again; it would be prudent to forgive him his error and save your marriage.
2. But if you think that he is not sincerely repentant for his transgression and fear that he might go towards the evil again, it would be best to leave such a person and seek to initiate a divorce proceeding again him; and there would be no sin upon you.

Whatever written of Truth and benefit is only due to Allah’s Assistance and Guidance, and whatever of error is of me alone. Allah Alone Knows Best and He is the Only Source of Strength.

Your Brother and sincere well wisher in Islam,

Burhan