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Permission from First Wife for Second Marriage

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Assalamualaikum Warahmatullah

Is it permissible according to the Islamic Shariah to get married for a second time without informing or asking for permission from the first wife? I performed my second marriage without informing the first wife and now she is forcing me to divorce my second wife. Does she have a right to force me to divorce my second wife?

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Assalamualaikum Warahmatullah

In order to perform a second Nikah, it is not required to take permission from the first wife and the first wife does not have a right to pressure you to divorce your second wife. However it is mandatory upon you to fulfill the rights of both your wives to the fullest extent.

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This answer was collected from Shariahboard.org. It was established under the supervision of the eminent faqih of our era, Hazrat Shah Mufti Mohammed Navalur Rahman damat barakatuhum.

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