Is it obligatory to inform a brother's wife of his intention to marry secretly, knowing that he refuses to leave her and affirms his love for his first wife?
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It is not advisable to inform the brother's wife of his desire to marry another woman, nor is it obligatory for a husband to inform his wife of his marriage to another. However, he must act justly between his wives. What the brother did by forming a relationship with a woman until she sought a divorce to marry him is a heinous reprehensible act, as instigating discord (takhbib) is one of the gravest forbidden acts. The brother must repent to Allah.
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