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Is it permissible to marry a non-Muslim woman—Christian or Buddhist—after her conversion to Islam and repentance from fornication, with the intention of a "misyaar" marriage in which the wife waives her rights to maintenance, lodging, and equal division, and without the knowledge of the husband’s family? Is it permissible for the husband to marry two or three wives in this manner without the knowledge of any relatives or other wives? Is this marriage something through which one seeks the pleasure of Allah, or is it from the adornment of Satan? Is the husband sinful if he intends not to have children for psychological reasons, or due to the corruption of the times, or with the intention of jihad?

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It is permissible to marry a woman who has recently converted to Islam. Her past as an adulteress before Islam does not matter, but her womb must be cleared [to ensure she is not pregnant], and one should wait before marrying her until her sincerity in embracing Islam is confirmed. If the marriage is valid and its conditions are met, then its being a Misyar marriage does not affect it. A husband may have up to four wives without needing to inform any of his wives or his family. Whether the marriage is for the sake of Allah depends on the husband's intention. Procreation is a right for both spouses, and neither of them may prevent the other from it except with their permission. It is permissible to temporarily cease procreation with the consent of both spouses for a legitimate benefit, or due to the corruption of the times and the fear of raising bad offspring. However, completely ceasing procreation is not permissible except out of necessity. The fiancée must be informed of any chronic mental illness that the suitor suffers from.

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