🏛️ The Great Marriage Debate That Split Courts

🌟 Is Islamic marriage just a civil contract like buying a house, or something deeper? This question has puzzled courts for over a century, and the answer will surprise you!

💡 What You'll Discover:

• 🔍 Why hiding pregnancy before marriage can invalidate the entire union
• ⚖️ The shocking difference between 'Ijab' and 'Qubool' that makes marriages legal
• 🎯 How Mehr (dower) works - it's not what most people think!
• 💰 Why wives can refuse to live with husbands (legally!) until payment

🚀 Real Cases Discussed:

• 💎 Abdul Qadir vs. Salima (1886) - The foundation case that declared marriage a civil contract
• ⭐ Amina vs. Hasan Koya (1985) - How hidden pregnancy changed everything about consent in marriage

🎨 Marriage Categories Explained Simply:

• ✅ Sahih (Valid) - Perfect marriage with full legal effects
• ❌ Batil (Void) - Invalid from day one, zero legal consequences
• ⚠️ Fasid (Irregular) - Flawed but can still create some rights

🎙️ By the end, you'll understand why Islamic marriage law is far more nuanced than 'just a contract' - and how these 100-year-old cases still shape modern relationships!