What is the ruling of Islamic law regarding a woman's marriage to a man who was later discovered to be an international con artist and swindler, aiming to seize the assets of divorced women, knowing that he falsified his personal information and the list of her dowry items? Is her marriage considered void? And what should she do about this matter?
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The questioner is advised to seek divorce from a husband who deceived her, took her money, and forged official documents, because he is dishonest and accustomed to injustice. Forgiveness in such cases is not recommended; rather, it is better to seek justice from one who has become addicted to injustice. As for the validity of the marriage, if the contract fulfilled its pillars and conditions and was free from impediments, then the contract is valid, and the deception and forgery are borne by the husband alone.
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