What is "jihad al-nikah" (marriage jihad), and what are its details and rulings? And is it permissible to marry displaced women over forty if they have no one to support them?
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There is no such thing as " Jihad" (Jihad of Marriage) in Islamic law, nor has it been mentioned by jurists. It is a false accusation aimed at distorting the image of Islam. Marrying a displaced woman is no different from marrying any other woman. It is not permissible for a man to marry more than four women, by scholarly consensus. The basic principle concerning private parts (sexual relations) is prohibition, and they are not rendered permissible except with a legal proof. Fabricating lies against Allah and attributing to Islamic law that which it did not state is among the gravest matters.
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