The Ruling on a Marriage Contract Without an Official Witness
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The questioner:
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, is it permissible for the husband to be the one who concludes the marriage contract, or is it required that it be another man?
The Shaykh:
The contract is from both parties: from the guardian and from the husband. The guardian provides the offer, and the husband provides the acceptance.
The presenter:
If the offer and acceptance are present in this contract, the contract is completed with the testimony of two witnesses. Yes.
The questioner:
He says: Is it required that there be what is called an official witness in the marriage contract?
The Shaykh:
That is more precise, yes. This is more precise for people, and also a document is issued for it if it is to be relied upon.
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, is it permissible for the husband to be the one who concludes the marriage contract, or is it required that it be another man?
The Shaykh:
The contract is from both parties: from the guardian and from the husband. The guardian provides the offer, and the husband provides the acceptance.
The presenter:
If the offer and acceptance are present in this contract, the contract is completed with the testimony of two witnesses. Yes.
The questioner:
He says: Is it required that there be what is called an official witness in the marriage contract?
The Shaykh:
That is more precise, yes. This is more precise for people, and also a document is issued for it if it is to be relied upon.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [1806 -2802] حكم عقد الزواج بلا مأذون - الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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