Can a second marriage contract be concluded in another country without officially registering it in the husband's country to avoid legal accountability, given that the husband's country prohibits polygyny?
Source: FtawySummary from Ftawy's records · added here Sep 2, 2026
There is no harm in marrying a second wife if the requirements are met, such as the guardian's permission and the presence of witnesses, even if the marriage is not officially registered in the husband's country, provided that this does not lead to the loss of the wife's or children's rights, such as financial support and inheritance.
Summary from Ftawy's records · added here
Reviewed by El Fatwa's sharia committee.
Read the full answer on Ftawyhttps://ftawy.com/en/questions/179436
Where this answer came from
- Source platform
- Ftawy
- Original fatwa ID
- 179436
- Added here
- . This is when the answer was added to El Fatwa, not the fatwa's date.
- Text
- Summary from Ftawy's records, reviewed by El Fatwa's sharia committee.
- Read the full ruling
- Read the full answer on Ftawy