The Intended Meaning of Agency in the Marriage Contract
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Question:
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. This questioner says: What did the author (may Allah have mercy on him) mention in the chapter on what was reported regarding the two spouses appointing one person for the contract? Is the intended meaning of agency here that he is the guardian for both of them?
Answer:
He is the guardian, and he is also the second party. He takes charge of both sides of the contract, the offer and the acceptance. Yes.
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. This questioner says: What did the author (may Allah have mercy on him) mention in the chapter on what was reported regarding the two spouses appointing one person for the contract? Is the intended meaning of agency here that he is the guardian for both of them?
Answer:
He is the guardian, and he is also the second party. He takes charge of both sides of the contract, the offer and the acceptance. Yes.
Source
شرح كتاب المنتقى من أخبار المصطفى صلى الله عليه وسلم، بداية من باب العضل — islamhouse.com (52:08)
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