Multiple choice

Assertion (A): Nikah is a regular and permanent form of marriage among Muslims. Reason (R): Muta is contractual form of marriage and is most uncommon in India.

  1. Both (A) and (R) are correct.

  2. (A) is correct but (R) is false.

  3. (R) is correct but (A) is wrong.

  4. Neither (A) nor (R) is correct.
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Nikah, an Arabic word, literally means to collect and bind together. It is the first and most common form of marriage for Muslims. Muta marriage is a private contract, in a verbal or written format, in form of temporary marriage,wherein a woman marries a man according to an agreed upon pre-fixed amount of dowry and duration of time.

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