If the husband pronounces the acceptance, but the two witnesses do not hear it, and then they separate, is the contract valid?
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Question:
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, he says: If the husband pronounces the acceptance, but the two witnesses do not hear it, and then they separate, is the contract valid?
Answer:
No, the two witnesses must hear it and testify to it. If they did not hear it, it has no benefit for them. Yes.
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, he says: If the husband pronounces the acceptance, but the two witnesses do not hear it, and then they separate, is the contract valid?
Answer:
No, the two witnesses must hear it and testify to it. If they did not hear it, it has no benefit for them. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [2227 -3022] إذا تلفظ الزوج بالقبول، ولم يسمعه الشاهدان، ثم تفرقوا، فهل يكون العقد صحيحا؟ — youtube.com
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