Is a marriage valid if it took place with the presence of the guardian but the absence of witnesses, and consummation occurred? What is the ruling on the divorce that subsequently took place, with the pronouncement of "three and ten"? How can this situation be rectified?
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Marriage is invalid without witnesses according to the majority of jurists. However, some scholars hold that it is valid with announcement and widespread knowledge, even if there are not two witnesses, and this is a respected opinion. As for the husband's statement, "I divorce you by three and ten, and you are divorced, divorced," this is a manipulation of rulings. Three divorces occur by it according to the majority of scholars, while some hold that it is a single divorce. It is most appropriate to refer to the Sharia courts to rule on this matter.
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