Husband giving the false impression that he was not married when taking a second wife
Question
My husband didn't clarify about his previous marriage to me in our Nikaah certificate. He mentioned that he was divorced from his previous marriage but after our marriage he disclosed to me that his ex is still his wife and I am his second wife.
My question is that, is our Nikaah done or because of his statement our Nikaah is not valid? Please clarify.
Answer
Your nikaah is valid. However, if your husband gave you the false impression or misled you into thinking that his first wife is no longer in his nikaah as he has divorced her, then it was not right for him to do so.
And Allah Ta'ala (الله تعالى) knows best.
- Answered by
- Mufti Zakaria Makada
- Checked & approved by
- Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)
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