What is the ruling on secret marriage?
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The questioner : Is secret marriage valid in the Shari'ah, or is it not valid if a man marries a woman in secret and does not announce it?
The Shaykh : I didn't understand what you meant at all?
The questioner : If a man marries a woman in secret and does not announce it to the people.
The Shaykh : Yes.
The questioner : Is the marriage valid or not valid?
The Shaykh : What is this?
The questioner : Is the marriage valid?
The questioner : The other: Is it valid?
The Shaykh : Is the marriage valid?
The questioner : Yes, yes.
The Shaykh : Yes.
The questioner : Are there conditions for marriage?
The Shaykh : May Allah reward you. The conditions of marriage are divided into two categories: conditions of validity and conditions of perfection. The conditions of validity are known, as in his saying (peace and blessings be upon him):
The student : Peace be upon you.
The Shaykh : And upon you be peace and the mercy of Allah. If a man marries a woman with the consent of the wali (guardian) and with two just Muslim witnesses, then this is a valid marriage, even if it is not announced. However, announcement is a condition of perfection, is that clear? I think the answer is complete with that, if Allah wills.
The questioner : What is the evidence that announcement is a condition of perfection?
The Shaykh : The absence of evidence that it is a condition of validity.
The questioner: Yes.
The Shaykh : I didn't understand what you meant at all?
The questioner : If a man marries a woman in secret and does not announce it to the people.
The Shaykh : Yes.
The questioner : Is the marriage valid or not valid?
The Shaykh : What is this?
The questioner : Is the marriage valid?
The questioner : The other: Is it valid?
The Shaykh : Is the marriage valid?
The questioner : Yes, yes.
The Shaykh : Yes.
The questioner : Are there conditions for marriage?
The Shaykh : May Allah reward you. The conditions of marriage are divided into two categories: conditions of validity and conditions of perfection. The conditions of validity are known, as in his saying (peace and blessings be upon him):
The student : Peace be upon you.
The Shaykh : And upon you be peace and the mercy of Allah. If a man marries a woman with the consent of the wali (guardian) and with two just Muslim witnesses, then this is a valid marriage, even if it is not announced. However, announcement is a condition of perfection, is that clear? I think the answer is complete with that, if Allah wills.
The questioner : What is the evidence that announcement is a condition of perfection?
The Shaykh : The absence of evidence that it is a condition of validity.
The questioner: Yes.
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