Is it permissible to marry a Christian woman who verbally converted to Islam for the purpose of marriage, without a genuine intention to embrace Islam? And is it valid for the judge to officiate the marriage contract in this case?
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It is not permissible for you to cohabit with her. The judge's ruling does not make lawful what is unlawful. You must repent to Allah for the lie. This marriage, without a guardian, is annulled according to the majority of scholars. You may contract a new marriage with her with the consent of her guardian. The children from this marriage are your children. The ease of religion does not mean leniency in the Sharia rulings.
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