Definition of Nikah al-Shighar
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Question:
He also asks: What is Nikah al-Shighar?
Answer:
It is making a woman the exchange for a woman; you marry my daughter on the condition that you marry me to your daughter, or you marry my slave woman on the condition that you marry me to your slave woman. This is Shighar. It is called Shighar because it is devoid of a mahr (bridal gift), for shighar means emptiness. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you,
He also asks: What is Nikah al-Shighar?
Answer:
It is making a woman the exchange for a woman; you marry my daughter on the condition that you marry me to your daughter, or you marry my slave woman on the condition that you marry me to your slave woman. This is Shighar. It is called Shighar because it is devoid of a mahr (bridal gift), for shighar means emptiness. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you,
Source
نور على الدرب - الفوزان - 02/237 — archive.org (12:35)
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