The Uncle’s Authority in the Marriage Contract
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Question:
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. This questioner says: Is the maternal uncle suitable to be the guardian for a woman in the marriage contract?
Answer:
No, he is not among the close relatives. The maternal uncle is among the close relatives. And the statement that “the maternal uncle is the guardian of one who has no guardian” is questionable in its chain of narration. Also, even if it were authentic, the intended meaning of “maternal uncle” is the ruler, not the brother of the mother. Yes.
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. This questioner says: Is the maternal uncle suitable to be the guardian for a woman in the marriage contract?
Answer:
No, he is not among the close relatives. The maternal uncle is among the close relatives. And the statement that “the maternal uncle is the guardian of one who has no guardian” is questionable in its chain of narration. Also, even if it were authentic, the intended meaning of “maternal uncle” is the ruler, not the brother of the mother. Yes.
Source
شرح كتاب المنتقى من أخبار المصطفى صلى الله عليه وسلم، بداية من باب في غير أولي الإربة — islamhouse.com (37:34)
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