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Is marriage via the internet permissible?

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Marriage & DivorceMarriage (Nikah)

Question

Is marriage via the internet permissible? If so, how is it done?

Answer

The procedure of marriage via the internet is same as marriage by proxy where one of the partners (boy or girl) propose to marry the other. The proposal be written in the presence of two witnesses.

The two witnesses should also sign the document be sent to the other party, for example, in a foreign land and accept the written proposal in the presence of two witnesses. It is important to exercise extreme precaution by verifying the proposal and its witnessing to avoid any possibility of fraud and deception.

And Allah Ta'ala Knows Best

Mufti Ebrahim Desai

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