Question
I request advice on the following: A married man has proposed marriage to me. I am a divorcee for over ten years and have teenage kids. The married man requested me to be his second wife. He has kids and requested that we make nikah with witnesses but not tell our children nor his wife, because we should not hurt in the process. Will my nikah be valid?
Answer
While the nikah will be valid, it is inadvisable to contract a secret marriage. It will not remain a secret for long. It is also unbecoming to live like a mistress. Nikah is a public affair. Zina is committed in secrecy. The secrecy will deprive you of the elevated status of wifehood. It is best to refuse the secret marriage proposed by the man.
- Source
- themajlis.co.za
- Published in
- The Majlis Vol 26 No 07
- PDF page
- 2
Appears under INVALID EID SALAAT (approximate).