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Is the marriage of the father to a Hindu woman who converted to Islam after his marriage to her, and then it became clear that she is infertile, religiously valid, given the continuous problems in the home because of her and the absence of signs of Islamic commitment in her? And what is the ruling on her two children, who bear Islamic names and study in an Islamic school? And what should be the stance of the children towards this marriage and towards their mother?

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The marriage contract is invalid if it was concluded with her while she was Hindu and then she embraced Islam; it must be renewed. It is valid if it was concluded after her conversion to Islam. It is not permissible to marry a woman who wears provocative clothing, and it is your duty to advise your father to guide her towards adhering to the hijab and virtuous morals. It is preferable to marry a loving, fertile woman, and it is disliked to marry a barren woman, but not forbidden. Registering the stepmother's name as Muslim and enrolling her children in Islamic schools are good deeds. One must honor their mother and advise her to obey her husband unless he commands disobedience, and advise the stepmother and her children towards goodness and to learn about Islam.

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