We say: This is true, but they both believe—and he himself also believes—that if it is a marriage entered into out of genuine desire for marriage, then it is a lasting marriage. If some unforeseen circumstance arises, that is contrary to the norm. Hence, people are not inclined to marry their daughters to a man known for frequent divorce.

If we suppose that a man marries with this intention, then according to those who hold that it is a temporary marriage—which is the position of the madhhab—the marriage is invalid. According to the second view, which we prefer, the marriage is valid, but he is sinful for doing so because of the deception involved. This is like a person who sells an item in a sale that is valid according to the conditions recognized by the Sacred Law, yet deceives the buyer concerning it: the sale is valid, but deception is forbidden.

However, we do not encourage this practice, because it is inherently unlawful. Moreover, some people have begun—may Allah protect us—to exploit this view for outright fornication. Some people who neither fear Allah nor are mindful of Him travel abroad in order to marry, not for a legitimate purpose. That is, he is not a stranger in the country seeking provision or seeking knowledge, who fears temptation and therefore marries. Rather, he travels specifically to marry, saying, “Marriage with the intention of divorce is permissible.” We have heard of some people who travel to certain countries known—may Allah protect us—for immorality, in order to marry. Some of them marry more than ten women within twenty days.

Therefore, we must say that this is forbidden and prohibited. Even if it were theoretically permissible, it must be prohibited from an educational and preventive standpoint, because it has become a means to sinful conduct and immorality. We ask Allah for well-being. Anything permissible that entails falling into what is forbidden, or neglecting an obligation, becomes forbidden. Thus, if a person travels during Ramadan in order to break his fast