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What is the ruling on changing the first wife's details and incorrectly writing her name in the second marriage contract with the intention of misleading her and not informing her?

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If the first wife stipulated to her husband that he should not marry another, then it is not permissible for him to conceal his marriage to a second wife, because "Muslims are bound by their stipulations," and this is a valid stipulation. However, if she did not stipulate this, then he is not obliged to inform her, and it is permissible for him to lie to free himself from a law that mandates informing the first wife, provided that he does not expose himself to greater harm or corruption, or the loss of a legitimate right for his first wife.

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