What is the ruling on marrying with the intention of divorce?
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Question:
Marrying with the intention of divorce?
Answer:
According to the majority, there is nothing wrong with it, but leaving it is better. Most scholars say there is nothing wrong with it; this is a matter between him and his Lord. Al-Awza'i and a group of scholars held that it is prohibited. The better course is to leave it; the better course is not to have that intention. This is the better and more cautious approach.
Q: Some people travel to certain countries with this intention?
The Shaykh: Even so, leaving this intention is better; leaving it is more cautious, in order to avoid the disagreement.
Q: Is their action valid?
The Shaykh: The majority hold that this is permissible, but the more cautious approach is to leave it.
Marrying with the intention of divorce?
Answer:
According to the majority, there is nothing wrong with it, but leaving it is better. Most scholars say there is nothing wrong with it; this is a matter between him and his Lord. Al-Awza'i and a group of scholars held that it is prohibited. The better course is to leave it; the better course is not to have that intention. This is the better and more cautious approach.
Q: Some people travel to certain countries with this intention?
The Shaykh: Even so, leaving this intention is better; leaving it is more cautious, in order to avoid the disagreement.
Q: Is their action valid?
The Shaykh: The majority hold that this is permissible, but the more cautious approach is to leave it.
Source
binbaz.org.sa
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