Is the marriage contract valid when entered into by an apostate woman?

General Chapter

Al-Mughni

Book of the Apostate

Book 50 · Issue 1 · Bab 1

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The marriage contract entered into by an apostate woman is not valid because she cannot legally affirm or ratify a marriage. Whatever prevents the affirmation of a marriage also prevents its formation. This is analogous to the marriage between a non-believer and a Muslim woman.