Marrying a woman with the condition of not taking a second wife
Question
If a lady marries a man on a condition that he will not take a second wife and he agrees, will the nikaah be valid?
Answer
The nikaah is valid. The conditions will fall off.
And Allah Ta'ala (الله تعالى) knows best.
- Answered by
- Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)
Where scholars differ, it’s safer to take the more cautious view.
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