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Dear Brother/Sister In Islam,

Aus-salam-alai-kum,

I got married 16 years back and have only one son of 14 year age and is studying in 10th Standard. One of my relative who is widow at a young age needs a life support. I am a government employee (officer) in Indian Government Office.

Financially I can support this widow by taking her into my nikha as second wife.I don't know what will be the affects on my Governement Job if I contract second marriage as per Islam.

Can I marry this relative widow women by not bothering the Indian Rules in regard to Second Marriage. I have also convienced my first wife in this regard and she has agreed to it with a condition that she should be kept in a separate apartment (dewelling place), which I can easily fulfill by Allah's grace.

Please help me, whether I can support this needy woman as per Islamic Shairah or else I should adhere to the Indian Government Conduct Norms and not enter into Nikha with this widow women. If possible please advice me the legal ways and means of second marriage with this widow in the Context of Indian Perspective Legal Rules.

Since the time is very less and I have to decide as early as possible, please do reply to the above as soon as possible.

Thanking you,

Yours in Islam,
Allah-Hafeez
MOHAMMED ILYAS