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Senegal head coach Pape Thiaw has become widely discussed in America because of a statement he made during a press conference.
Journalist:
“Today, there were very strong winds in the state of New Jersey, and security officials advised members of the delegation not to go outside for your own safety. Why did you go out to perform the prayer?”
Pape Thiaw:
“Is there anything more important than prayer? I do not think that is your concern. You fear the wind, while we fear Allah, the One who created the wind. We came here for a game of entertainment, yet we have forgotten that we were created to worship Allah.
Even if the @FIFAWorldCup World Cup final were being played today and we were one of the finalist teams, we would still go out to perform the Jummah prayer, even if it meant losing the championship.
Do not lecture us about the rituals and obligations of our religion.”
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Sister, what you are feeling is understandable, but you should know that in Islam sincere repentance completely changes a person’s standing before Allah. A sin followed by true tawbah is not the same as a sin persisted in without remorse.
Allah says in the Qur’an:
“Say, O My servants who have transgressed against themselves, do not despair of the mercy of Allah. Indeed, Allah forgives all sins. Indeed, He is the Most Forgiving, the Most Merciful.”
— Qur’an 39:53
And Allah also says:
“Except for those who repent, believe, and do righteous deeds — for them Allah will replace their evil deeds with good deeds.”
— Qur’an 25:70
From what you described, you regretted the sin, abandoned it, stayed away from haram relationships for many years, and turned back to Allah sincerely. These are signs of genuine tawbah. Do not let Shaytan trap you in lifelong despair after repentance.
The Prophet ﷺ said:
“The one who repents from sin is like one who never sinned.”
— Sunan Ibn Majah
Regarding your fear about marriage: Islam does not command you to expose a past sin that Allah concealed. In fact, concealing repented sins is encouraged.
The Prophet ﷺ said:
“All of my Ummah will be forgiven except those who publicize their sins.”
— Sahih al-Bukhari, Sahih Muslim
And he ﷺ also said:
“Whoever conceals the fault of a Muslim, Allah will conceal his faults in this world and the Hereafter.”
— Sahih Muslim
So if Allah covered your sin and you sincerely repented, you are not required to disclose it to a future husband. Revealing it unnecessarily can cause harm, suspicion, emotional pain, and even open a door Shaytan has already closed through repentance.
As for the fear that a man can somehow “tell” whether a woman is a virgin — much of what people say about this is misinformation, culture, ignorance, or myths. Virginity is not something reliably determined by appearance or assumptions. Even medically, many factors affect the body, and Islam does not base honor and purity merely on physical signs. Your value before Allah is your taqwa and sincerity.
Allah says:
“Indeed, the most noble of you in the sight of Allah is the most righteous of you.”
— Qur’an 49:13
Concerning marriage annulment or mahr: Islamic scholars differ on some legal details depending on circumstances and conditions, but generally a repented past sin that occurred before marriage and was concealed by Allah is not something you are obligated to confess. What would be sinful is lying if directly asked a clear question. In that situation, many scholars advise avoiding explicit details or redirecting the conversation respectfully rather than exposing past sins.
Also remember: a righteous spouse is not someone who searches for your past after Allah forgave you. A righteous spouse values your present deen, character, modesty, and sincerity.
Do not define yourself by a mistake you made at 18. Eight years of repentance, restraint, worship, and returning to Allah matter immensely. Shaytan wants you to believe your past permanently ruined your future, but Allah’s mercy is greater than your sin.
May Allah grant you complete peace, accept your tawbah, conceal your faults in this world and the Hereafter, and bless you with a righteous marriage filled with mercy and tranquility.