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if i am looking to get landing in a country can i get married in the legal court without nikah then get a divorce just for my papers?

Fatwa 6806English
Character & Morals

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If the conditions and procedures of the legal court marriage are not according to the Shari?ah laws of performing a Nikah. The marriage will not be valid according to Shari?ah, hence, there is no need for divorce.

We also advise that conducting a legal marriage merely to qualify for any legal status is incorrect.

and Allah Ta'ala Knows Best

Mufti Ebrahim Desai

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Mufti Ebrahim Desai
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