What is the ruling on a husband having intercourse with his wife who concealed from him that she had divorced him in her country, and he returned and had intercourse with her after her arrival in his country, and what is the ruling on zina (unlawful sexual intercourse) in this case?
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What happened confirms the danger of marriage based on a fleeting online acquaintance. The fundamental principle is that divorce is in the hand of the husband. What occurred would not be considered fornication unless the husband or a legitimate judge issues a divorce, while noting that divorce issued by man-made courts is invalid. It is preferable to marry a righteous Muslim woman, and a wife's apostasy from Islam is a serious matter.
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