If he wants to keep the second wife and divorce the first, is that valid for him?
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The questioner : If he wants to keep her and divorce the first, is this valid?
The Shaykh : If he wants this second one, the first marriage cannot be built upon.
The questioner : Yes.
The Shaykh : Rather, if he divorces the first and her waiting period ends, he must contract a new marriage with the second, because the first marriage is not valid.
The questioner : That is, the first wife's waiting period must end.
The Shaykh : Yes.
The questioner : After the divorce?
The Shaykh : Yes.
The questioner : Yes.
The Shaykh : If he wants this second one, the first marriage cannot be built upon.
The questioner : Yes.
The Shaykh : Rather, if he divorces the first and her waiting period ends, he must contract a new marriage with the second, because the first marriage is not valid.
The questioner : That is, the first wife's waiting period must end.
The Shaykh : Yes.
The questioner : After the divorce?
The Shaykh : Yes.
The questioner : Yes.