Appointing Two Witnesses to the Marriage Contract
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Question:
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. This questioner says: If a group of people is present at the marriage contract, is it obligatory to appoint two witnesses, or is the presence of these people sufficient?
Answer:
It is necessary to appoint two witnesses to the contract. One does not say, “This is a contract in the presence of a group of people.” No, it is necessary to appoint two witnesses. Yes.
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. This questioner says: If a group of people is present at the marriage contract, is it obligatory to appoint two witnesses, or is the presence of these people sufficient?
Answer:
It is necessary to appoint two witnesses to the contract. One does not say, “This is a contract in the presence of a group of people.” No, it is necessary to appoint two witnesses. Yes.
Source
شرح كتاب المنتقى من أخبار المصطفى صلى الله عليه وسلم، بداية من باب العضل — islamhouse.com (46:23)
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