Fatwaa.net - Fatawa | There is a type of divorce for a common purpose in China where a couple goes to court and signs a divorce paper, but it is just a facade for a purpose, such as obtaining loans or an independent apartment from the institution they work for. Another purpose is to facilitate polygamy; because the state criminalizes polygamy, does the marriage remain valid in these cases?

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22 / 04 / 2026

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There is a type of divorce for a common purpose in China where a couple goes to court and signs a divorce paper, but it is just a facade for a purpose, such as obtaining loans or an independent apartment from the institution they work for. Another purpose is to facilitate polygamy; because the state criminalizes polygamy, does the marriage remain valid in these cases?

Answer

I say, and with God's help: the marriage remains; because such a divorce is considered revocable, and the husband can reconcile with her during the waiting period. If he does so, the marriage returns after the divorce has occurred, but it is preferable to avoid such actions. And God knows best.

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