Which form of marriage is recognized in Twelver Shia law but lacks recognition as a valid form under…
Muta is a marriage for a fixed term recognized by Twelver Shia law. Sunni law does not recognize it as a valid form of marriage. In Sunni terminology, sahih, fasid and batil…
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Which form of marriage is recognized in Twelver Shia law but lacks recognition as a valid form under Sunni law?
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Muta is a marriage for a fixed term recognized by Twelver Shia law. Sunni law does not recognize it as a valid form of marriage. In Sunni terminology, sahih, fasid and batil denote valid, irregular and void classifications.
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Option A
Sahih means valid, and Sunni law recognizes valid marriage.
Option B
Muta is a marriage for a fixed term and is recognized by Twelver Shia law.
Option C
Fasid is a classification for an irregular marriage in Sunni jurisprudence.
Option D
Batil means void and describes a marriage lacking legal validity.
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