What is the ruling if a man stipulates that his intended wife must be Muslim, but she is discovered to be a disbeliever?
General Chapter
Al-Mughni
Book of Marriage
Primary text
If a man stipulates that his wife must be a Muslim and she is found to be a disbeliever, he possesses the right to annul the marriage. This constitutes a defect and harm that extends to the offspring, making it analogous to the case where freedom was stipulated but slavery was discovered.