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With respect to 'Muta marriage' amongst Muslims, which of the following is/are correct: 1. Spouses have…

In a valid muta (temporary) marriage there is no mutual right of inheritance between the spouses, and the husband has no right of talaq though the union may be ended by…

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With respect to 'Muta marriage' amongst Muslims, which of the following is/are correct:

1. Spouses have no right of mutual inheritance even if one of the spouses dies while the Muta is subsisting
2. The husband has no right of 'talaq' though the parties are free to terminate it by mutual consent
3. The children of Muta marriage are illegitimate

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Correct answer D

In a valid muta (temporary) marriage there is no mutual right of inheritance between the spouses, and the husband has no right of talaq though the union may be ended by mutual consent; the children, however, are legitimate. The answer is therefore "Both 1 and 2".

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