Taking a second wife secretly

Q: Is it permissible for a man to take another wife secretly without knowing of his wife.

A: The nikaah will be valid. But we will advise that the husband should not create problems for himself. He should do things in a dignified manner. The sunnat is to announce the nikaah. Not announcing creates a lot of problems and suspicions.

And Allah Ta'ala (الله تعالى) knows best.

 

Answered by:

Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)