What is the ruling on marrying a second time in another country, when the law in one's own country prohibits a second marriage without the consent of the first wife?
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Question:
He says: I am married and I wish to marry another woman, and my financial situation is comfortable, praise be to Allah. But in my country, there is a law that does not allow marriage to take place without the consent of the first wife. I have married in another country or in another land. Is the marriage valid, and is there any sin on me for that?
Answer:
If the marriage has met its conditions and pillars, it is a valid marriage, even if his wife does not consent. For Allah, Mighty and Majestic, has permitted plural marriage for the one who acts justly, and He did not tie that to the consent of the wife or the consent of anyone.[An-Nisa 4:3].
So do not refer this matter to anyone, as long as you are able to act justly. Justice is equality among the wives in spending, housing, clothing, and lodging. If you do this, that is justice. It is permissible for you to marry, or it is recommended for you, according to some scholars, to marry a second, third, or fourth wife. Do not take the opinion of the wife or the opinion of anyone.
He says: I am married and I wish to marry another woman, and my financial situation is comfortable, praise be to Allah. But in my country, there is a law that does not allow marriage to take place without the consent of the first wife. I have married in another country or in another land. Is the marriage valid, and is there any sin on me for that?
Answer:
If the marriage has met its conditions and pillars, it is a valid marriage, even if his wife does not consent. For Allah, Mighty and Majestic, has permitted plural marriage for the one who acts justly, and He did not tie that to the consent of the wife or the consent of anyone.
then marry those that please you of [other] women, two or three or four. But if you fear that you will not be just, then [marry only] one
فَانكِحُوا مَا طَابَ لَكُم مِّنَ النِّسَاءِ مَثْنَىٰ وَثُلَاثَ وَرُبَاعَ فَإِنْ خِفْتُمْ أَلَّا تَعْدِلُوا فَوَاحِدَةًSo do not refer this matter to anyone, as long as you are able to act justly. Justice is equality among the wives in spending, housing, clothing, and lodging. If you do this, that is justice. It is permissible for you to marry, or it is recommended for you, according to some scholars, to marry a second, third, or fourth wife. Do not take the opinion of the wife or the opinion of anyone.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، ما الحكم الزواج مرة ثانية من بلد أخرى وفي بلده قانون يمنع الزواج الثاني إلا بموافقة الزوجة الأولى؟ — youtube.com
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