Marriage During Study Abroad with the Intention of Divorce

Question:
Well, a questioner asks, Shaykh, he says: What is the ruling on marrying a Muslim woman during a period of study abroad? Perhaps this was addressed in the answer of the Honorable Shaykh. He says: So that it may be a means for him to control his desires, and this marriage is only for the duration of the study period.

Answer:
Marriage with the intention of divorce is not permissible. Marriage with the intention of permanence is not permissible either. If she does not suit him, he divorces her. But he entered the marriage with the intention of permanence, not with the intention of a specific time limit. A time limit is a form of temporary marriage (mut'ah), but it is a temporary marriage that is not explicitly stated; it is a concealed temporary marriage. This is not permissible. This involves deceiving the woman and deceiving her guardian, and it causes harm to her. If you told her and said, "I am only marrying you for a specific period," she would not accept it. You married her for a permanent marriage, which is the apparent nature of the contract, and it is what the woman and her guardian entered into. If you had been explicit with them, they would not have accepted it. This is deception and treachery, and it is not permissible. A Muslim does not resort to such means. Marry a Muslim woman, or marry a chaste woman from the People of the Book. With the intention of permanence. If she does not suit him, he divorces her. There is absolutely no need for the intention of divorce. There is no need for it. Yes.