What is the ruling on one who conceals his marriage out of fear of harm from the government?
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The Shaykh : And this person says: If one of us marries secretly and does not announce the marriage out of fear of the harm that comes from the government, and says: If asked about his wife, she is my sister, what is your opinion on this matter?
Our opinion is that there is nothing wrong with it, if he conceals it out of fear of harm, there is nothing wrong with it, but it must be well-known among his companions and brothers and the like, and there is also nothing wrong if he fears for himself and his family if asked about her to say: This is my sister, just as Ibrahim al-Khalil (peace be upon him) said that, but does he intend her as a sister by blood, hmm?
A sister in Islam.
Our opinion is that there is nothing wrong with it, if he conceals it out of fear of harm, there is nothing wrong with it, but it must be well-known among his companions and brothers and the like, and there is also nothing wrong if he fears for himself and his family if asked about her to say: This is my sister, just as Ibrahim al-Khalil (peace be upon him) said that, but does he intend her as a sister by blood, hmm?
A sister in Islam.