Getting married to the person one committed zina with

Q: I was recently asked an important question which I didn't have an answer for it. The question is: if a lady committed a zina and she got a pregnant can she marry the same person who committed zina with her(zani)? And if the answer yes can a Nikkah be performed while she is a pregnant?

A:

1. Yes

2. Yes

And Allah Ta'ala (الله تعالى) knows best.

 

Answered by:

Mufti Zakaria Makada

Checked & Approved:

Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)