Marrying a daughter before her birth
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Question:
The questioner asks: Is it valid to marry off a girl before she is born, by saying, "If a girl is born to me, I will marry her to you," and the man says, "I accept"?
Answer:
The wife does not exist. This is not permissible. Marriage is not permissible without the identification of the two spouses and their consent. Identifying the two spouses and their consent are among the conditions for the validity of the marriage contract. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you.
The questioner asks: Is it valid to marry off a girl before she is born, by saying, "If a girl is born to me, I will marry her to you," and the man says, "I accept"?
Answer:
The wife does not exist. This is not permissible. Marriage is not permissible without the identification of the two spouses and their consent. Identifying the two spouses and their consent are among the conditions for the validity of the marriage contract. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، 31/8 شرح كتاب التوحيد / الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com (1:08:30)
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