Marriage without witnesses or a guardian: Is it a customary marriage?
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The questioner:
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. The customary marriage known outside this country among most people is a marriage that does not meet the conditions, as it is between the young man and the young woman only, without a guardian or witnesses. Is this valid?
The Shaykh:
It is invalid. It is not based on this custom. This is invalid. There is no marriage except with a guardian.
The questioner:
And its witness.
The Shaykh:
Repeat. Yes.
The questioner:
He says: Honorable Shaykh.
The Shaykh:
She does not marry herself. Yes.
The questioner:
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, with us.
The Shaykh:
This is called customary, meaning it is called a defective marriage. Yes.
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. The customary marriage known outside this country among most people is a marriage that does not meet the conditions, as it is between the young man and the young woman only, without a guardian or witnesses. Is this valid?
The Shaykh:
It is invalid. It is not based on this custom. This is invalid. There is no marriage except with a guardian.
The questioner:
And its witness.
The Shaykh:
Repeat. Yes.
The questioner:
He says: Honorable Shaykh.
The Shaykh:
She does not marry herself. Yes.
The questioner:
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, with us.
The Shaykh:
This is called customary, meaning it is called a defective marriage. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [1766 -2802] الزواج بغير شهود ولا ولي، هل يكون زواجا عرفيا؟ - الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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