The ruling on a father concluding the marriage contract for his absent son
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The questioner:
May Allah reward you. This questioner says: What is the ruling on a father concluding the marriage contract for his son with a girl while he is absent?
The Shaykh:
What is the ruling.
The questioner:
A father concluding the marriage contract for his son with a girl while he is absent, meaning the husband is not present?
The Shaykh:
He needs a power of attorney. If he appoints his father as his agent, it is valid. Or if the son is a minor who does not have reason, or is a child, it is permissible for his father to act on his behalf. If he does not have reason or intellect due to his youth or mental deficiency, it is permissible for his father to act on his behalf. However, if the son is of sound mind and an adult, he must appoint his father as his agent. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you.
May Allah reward you. This questioner says: What is the ruling on a father concluding the marriage contract for his son with a girl while he is absent?
The Shaykh:
What is the ruling.
The questioner:
A father concluding the marriage contract for his son with a girl while he is absent, meaning the husband is not present?
The Shaykh:
He needs a power of attorney. If he appoints his father as his agent, it is valid. Or if the son is a minor who does not have reason, or is a child, it is permissible for his father to act on his behalf. If he does not have reason or intellect due to his youth or mental deficiency, it is permissible for his father to act on his behalf. However, if the son is of sound mind and an adult, he must appoint his father as his agent. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، 141/125 شرح زاد المستقنع/ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com (59:54)
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