1؎: By "Ashaab al-Ra’y" is meant Imam Abu Hanifah and his companions. These people say that a halalah marriage (nikah halalah) is valid even if it is performed solely with the intention of making the woman lawful (for her former husband). It is appropriate to disregard their opinion because their statement is contrary to the hadith.
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Shaykh Dr. Abdur Rahman Freywai
Explanation: 1: By "Ashaab al-Ra’y" is meant Imam Abu Hanifah and his companions. These people say that a halalah marriage (nikah halalah) is valid even if it is contracted solely with the intention of making the woman lawful (for her former husband). It is appropriate to disregard their opinion because their statement is contrary to the hadith.
Source: Sunan al-Tirmidhi – Majlis ‘Ilmi Dar al-Da‘wah, New Delhi Edition, Page: 1120