Is it required that the woman's guardian be married?
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The questioner:
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, is it required that the woman's guardian be married?
The Shaykh:
Yes.
The questioner:
Is it required that the woman's guardian be married?
The Shaykh:
No, who said that? This woman's relative from among her 'asabah (residuary male heirs), the closest of her 'asabah is her guardian, provided he meets the conditions of a guardian. A guardian must meet certain conditions; if he meets them, whether he is married or not, yes.
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, is it required that the woman's guardian be married?
The Shaykh:
Yes.
The questioner:
Is it required that the woman's guardian be married?
The Shaykh:
No, who said that? This woman's relative from among her 'asabah (residuary male heirs), the closest of her 'asabah is her guardian, provided he meets the conditions of a guardian. A guardian must meet certain conditions; if he meets them, whether he is married or not, yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [3436/3398] هل يُشترط أن يكون ولي المرأة متزوجًا؟ - الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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