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In the Name of Allah, Most Gracious, Most Merciful.
All praise and thanks are due to Allah, and peace and blessings be upon His Messenger.
Dear questioner, thank you very much for having confidence in us, and we hope our efforts, which are purely for His Sake, meet your expectations.
In his response to the question in point, Dr. Muzammil Siddiqi, former president of the Islamic Society of North America, states the following:
“Many Muslim youths in Europe and America are getting trapped in this manner. Some people begin this relationship in a very innocent manner. They think that they are very strong, but the Satan plays his role and then they indulge in all kinds of Haram acts.
You have indeed committed a major sin. You should repent very seriously and immediately. Pray to Allah to forgive you. Take a shower with the intention of repentance, perform two prayer units or Rak'ahs of supererogatory prayers and then turn your attention to Allah and say with the sincerity of your heart:
“O Allah, I did much wrong to myself. None can forgive my sins except You. O Allah, forgive me and have mercy upon me. Indeed You are the All-Forgiving, the Most Merciful.”
Observe your regular prayers and involve yourself more in Islamic work. Give out charity to the poor and the needy with the intention to purify yourself. Never commit this sin again. Do not have any relations with this woman, unless she accepts Islam. Make sure that her Islam is not just for marriage, but she is genuinely and sincerely accepting Islam. Then, if she accepts Islam, Allah will forgive her past sins and she will be a new person and it will be permissible for you to marry her.
Introduce her to your family and seek their consent for this marriage. It will be, most probably, a big shock for your family and it will break their hearts. It might be difficult for them to accept this marriage, but whatever you decide, keep your good relations with your family. Do not separate from them or leave them because of this relationship.
With wisdom and patience you will be able, Insha Allah, to keep your whole family together.
May Allah forgive you and bring you to the Straight Path.”
You can also read:
The Door of Repentance (Tawbah) is Wide Open
Repentance for Zina
If you have any further comments, please don't hesitate to write back!
May Allah guide you to the straight path, and guide you to that which pleases Him, Amen.
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