The marriage contract without witnesses
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Question:
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, if a man says to another man, “Marry my daughter so-and-so,” and that man says, “I accept her,” and there are no witnesses present, is the marriage valid?
Answer:
No, it is not valid without witnesses, as it lacks one of the conditions of the marriage contract, which is the presence of witnesses.
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, if a man says to another man, “Marry my daughter so-and-so,” and that man says, “I accept her,” and there are no witnesses present, is the marriage valid?
Answer:
No, it is not valid without witnesses, as it lacks one of the conditions of the marriage contract, which is the presence of witnesses.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، 079 من 123 / شرح كتاب زاد المستقنع / النكاح / صالح الفوزان / الفقه / كبار العلماء — youtube.com (1:14:36)
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