What is Permissible for the Groom Toward the Bride
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The questioner:
He also asks: What is permissible for the groom toward the bride from the perspective of the pure Shari'ah?
The Shaykh:
…?
The questioner:
What is permissible for the groom toward the bride?
The Shaykh:
This is something we proceed with in the case of marriage officiants; they seek witnesses to her consent. If two witnesses testify that she has consented, the marriage contract is concluded for her. Yes.
The questioner:
He says: Honorable Shaykh.
The Shaykh:
He proposed to her while she was present and veiled, and he asked her if there was any objection. If her presence is not possible, he seeks two witnesses to her consent. The matter is easy in this regard. Yes.
He also asks: What is permissible for the groom toward the bride from the perspective of the pure Shari'ah?
The Shaykh:
…?
The questioner:
What is permissible for the groom toward the bride?
The Shaykh:
This is something we proceed with in the case of marriage officiants; they seek witnesses to her consent. If two witnesses testify that she has consented, the marriage contract is concluded for her. Yes.
The questioner:
He says: Honorable Shaykh.
The Shaykh:
He proposed to her while she was present and veiled, and he asked her if there was any objection. If her presence is not possible, he seeks two witnesses to her consent. The matter is easy in this regard. Yes.
Source
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