The ruling on the condition that the witnesses in a marriage contract be from the woman’s family
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Question:
And I move on to another question sent by Abu Salih al-Miri from al-Ahsa. He says: Is it a condition for the marriage contract that the witnesses be from the woman’s family? We ask for clarification. May Allah bless you.
Answer:
One of the conditions for the validity of a marriage contract is the presence of two just witnesses to the contract. It is not required that they be relatives of the spouses; this is not a condition. Rather, the testimony of a Muslim regarding the marriage is sufficient, even if he is not a relative of the spouses.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you,
And I move on to another question sent by Abu Salih al-Miri from al-Ahsa. He says: Is it a condition for the marriage contract that the witnesses be from the woman’s family? We ask for clarification. May Allah bless you.
Answer:
One of the conditions for the validity of a marriage contract is the presence of two just witnesses to the contract. It is not required that they be relatives of the spouses; this is not a condition. Rather, the testimony of a Muslim regarding the marriage is sufficient, even if he is not a relative of the spouses.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you,
Source
نور على الدرب - الفوزان - 03/191 — archive.org (4:22)
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