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Is it permissible for a Muslim man to marry a woman of the People of the Book verbally, with sincere intention, in a country that prevents legal marriage in the mosque before civil marriage, which Western women reject before cohabitation?

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The Prophet, may Allah bless him and grant him peace, forbade residing among polytheists. It is not permissible to reside in a disbelieving country except under specific conditions. It is not permissible to get acquainted with a non-mahram woman except under the umbrella of a legitimate Islamic marriage. The form of marriage mentioned is invalid because marriage without a guardian is legally void, based on the Prophet's saying, may Allah bless him and grant him peace: "Any woman who marries without the permission of her guardian, her marriage is invalid," and "There is no marriage except with a guardian and two just witnesses." If such a marriage takes place, it must be annulled. This woman should be married by her guardian (her father or brother), and if she has no guardian, she should appoint a man from her religion to conduct her marriage contract. It is not a condition for the contract to be in the mosque.

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