What are the consequences of a secret marriage between a man and a woman, in which a period and a sum of money are agreed upon, and then the man refuses to divorce after the agreed period ends?
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If the marriage was conducted without a guardian (wali) or witnesses, and was stipulated for a specific duration, then it is invalid from several perspectives: the guardian is a pillar (rukn), witnessing is a condition (), and stipulating a specific duration makes it a al-Mut'ah, which is forbidden and invalid by consensus. Both parties must repent to Allah, and it is not permissible for the woman to allow him access to herself. This marriage must be annulled. If the man does not divorce her, then the woman must refer the matter to the judge.
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