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Valid Nikah: Conditions & Witnesses
569 fatawa from 7 South African Darul Iftas on Valid Nikah: Conditions & Witnesses, part of Marriage. Newest first; every fatwa links to the page where its Darul Ifta published it.
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Valid Nikah: Conditions & Witnesses fatawa — page 12 of 15
- Ask Imaam25 Aug 2009
i m 27 years old woman.m i have made nikkah with my spouse seceretly in front of quran .we both had red the 1st ruku of Quaran pak together then kept our hands on it and accepet each other three times.i want to know is it valid nikkah?
i m 27 years old woman.m i have made nikkah with my spouse seceretly in front of quran .we both had red the 1st ruku of Quaran pak together then…
- Ask Imaam7 Jul 2009
I married a Christian with offer. Is my marriage valid?
my question is i'm muslim and i married women from poland she is christian by orfi and there is 2 witness ...is this marriage is acceptable or not..
Ml. Asif Umar - Ask Imaam31 May 2009
I heared that a unmarried person who comitted the sin of zinah has to perform or offer the kaffarah for it otherwise his nikah will not be valid with some other person. So can you..
I heared that a unmarried person who comitted the sin of zinah has to perform or offer the kaffarah for it otherwise his nikah will not be valid…
Ml. Ebrahim Desai - Ask Imaam23 Apr 2009
Is the talaq valid when it is given during the menses however when the husband gave the divorce he did not know about it. Now the husband denies that he gave...
I need an answer immediately because i don't want to live in sin. Is the talaq valid when it is given during the menses however when the husband…
Ml. Mohammed Moola - Ask Imaam21 Apr 2009
1. We did our nikah secretly because our parents were not agreed. Is this nikah valid? 2. 2: We did not fix the amount of Meher during the nikah. Does it have any affect on our nikah?
1. We did our nikah secretly because our parents were not agreed. Is this nikah valid? I m 31 years old and I did the nikah secretly with the man…
Ml. Mohammed Moola - Ask Imaam9 Apr 2009
Does consuming Haraam invalidate the Nikah
If, after unknowingly consuming haram (was conidered halaal, but due to doubt is considered haraam), will a Nikkah still be accepted in the eyes of…
- Ask Imaam30 Mar 2009
Is this nikah Valid? We did nikah secretly because our parents were not agreed.
Is this nikah Valid? We did nikah secretly because our parents were not agreed. I am 31 years old and I did nikah with the person who is 32 years…
Mufti Ebrahim Desai - Ask Imaam17 Mar 2009
Does paying my wife Mahr via credit card invalidate the Nikah?
My wife and I had our Niccah recently, but we have a sincere concern about its legitimacy. Basically, the money I gave my wife for her dowry was…
- Ask Imaam14 Feb 2009
I have a question with regard to Talaaq. I would like to know, does talaaq happen when you accidentally say it while you are alone without your wife infront of you and there is no one else around to witness what you have said?
I have a question with regard to Talaaq. I would like to know, does talaaq happen when you accidentally say it while you are alone without your wife…
Mufti Ebrahim Desai - Ask Imaam29 Jan 2009
So the real question is was the first marriage valid in Islam? If so was the divorce valid? And Is the seconD marriage valid? If not then what should the couple do?
I have a friend who was a Christian and she married a Muslim man in an American court but there were two male Muslims present. Actually one was in…
Ml. Ismail Moosa - Ask Imaam7 Jan 2009
I want to know that is our marriage relationship is still valid or not?
The following things were happening in my life within a few days: 1. One of my family member say me, that she(my wife) say something like: she kill…
Ml. Yusuf bin Yaqub - Ask Imaam16 Nov 2008
I Have given my wife three talaaqs in one sitting while she was menstruating, is this talaaq valid as i have read somewhere that it is not valid. Can I do Halala?
1. I Have given my wife three talaaqs in one sitting while she was menstruating, is this talaaq valid as i have read somewhere that it is not valid.…
Mufti Ebrahim Desai - Ask Imaam10 Nov 2008
My wedding consisted of many celebratiosn that most Pakistani wedding nowadays consist of. Loud music, dancing, dhol playing, mehndi, manya... so many things that i am sure you know were traditions of the hindu people....Does this mean that my Marriage is not valid?
I married to a pakistani muslim about 3 years ago. My father was in control of the wedding arrangements and celebrations. If i am completely honest…
Mufti Ebrahim Desai - Ask Imaam23 Oct 2008
A 20 yr old girl has performed a nikah 7 months ago with the father and grand farhers being the witness and rep.A mahr of R8500 cash was paid. Walima took place a month later.
A 20 yr old girl has performed a nikah 7 months ago with the father and grand farhers being the witness and rep.A mahr of R8500 cash was paid.…
Mufti Ebrahim Desai - Ask Imaam16 Oct 2008
I would just like to know whether whilst gaining the consent of his daughter, a wali needs to have two witnesses present and whether they must actually HEAR the consent given...
I would just like to know whether whilst gaining the consent of his daughter, a wali needs to have two witnesses present and whether they must…
Ml. Ehzaz Ajmeri - Ask Imaam10 Aug 2008
There was n witness for the 3 Talaaqs he gave me
Please advise my husband and i had a fight and he said i Talaaq u and said so 3 times. No one else was at home besides the 2 of us, does this mean…
Mufti Ebrahim Desai - Ask Imaam12 May 2008
The mere signing of the marriage certificate does not constitute a valid Nikah
Hazrat I got engaged in July 2007 when I was in Pakistan than I move to Abu Dhabi UAE for my job, Here to get an accomodation I need to submitt the…
Mufti Ebrahim Desai - Ask Imaam3 Apr 2008
Is this Khula Valid?
my nikah was perform and rukhsati wasn't perform due to some reasons and we were expecting to perform rukhsati after 6 months, and during the course…
Mufti Ebrahim Desai - Ask Imaam3 Apr 2008
Is the divorce valid whilst she is in Pregnancy?
My sister is married to a guy in the USA a year ago and her husband said word "divorce" twice, after few months later he said 3rd time "divorce"…
Mufti Ebrahim Desai - Ask Imaam28 Mar 2008
It is not necessary to say Qubool three times for the validity of the Nikah
dear brother my question is that ive heard that when ur getting ur nikka done the girl is asked if KABOOL three times and she has to say kabool…
Mufti Ebrahim Desai - Ask Imaam11 Feb 2008
if a married male wants to do nikah with a 2nd woman, does he have to inform or ask permission from the 1st wife? Will the nikah be valid if the 1st wife is not aware?
if a married male wants to do nikah with a 2nd woman, does he have to inform or ask permission from the 1st wife? Will the nikah be valid if the 1st…
Ml. Safraz Mohammed - Ask Imaam6 Feb 2008
If a married man has an affair with other women and has intercourse, will that invalidate his marriage. Similarly, if a married women has an affair with other man and has intercourse, will that invalidate her marriage. What is the ruling.
If a married man has an affair with other women and has intercourse, will that invalidate his marriage. Similarly, if a married women has an affair…
Mufti Ebrahim Desai - Ask Imaam6 Jun 2007
Witnesses for the Nikah
I want to ask regarding the marriage If divorce woman married with man without the witness & Wali only both of we said the ijab kabul.What the…
- Ask Imaam5 Jun 2007
Is there werent two witnesses to the Nikah, is the Nikah valid?
I ll asked how about opinion in Mazhab Hanafi for divorce women when she will married again should be attend by Wali & 2 witness or not?...How Iman…
- Ask Imaam25 May 2007
Husband is forced to give three Talaaqs. Is it valid?
My Questions are regarding Divorce in certain circumtances, 1) I have heard circumtances are to be considered before any rulings or judgements. Is…
Ehzaz Ajmeri - Ask Imaam17 May 2007
The imam was not present at the time of Nikah. Is this secret marriage valid?
Im seeking your fatwa on a certain topic.im a student and ive been with this girl who is also a student for almost 2years.In order for zinna not to…
- Ask Imaam12 Mar 2007
I accepted a guy my husband without witnesses but just Allah, and he accepted me as a wife.....
Q.1: I accepted a guy my husband without witnesses but just Allah, and he accepted me as a wife. That guy has no strong belief in Allah and the life…
Mufti Ebrahim Desai - Ask Imaam24 Jan 2007
I'm wondering since his intentions were not for the right reasons to begin with was the marriage valid
I'm an american revert to Islam and I'm writting to you of course from the U.S. I have a difficult question regarding divorce. In June 2002 I…
Mufti Ebrahim Desai - Ask Imaam6 Oct 2006
Aslam u Alaikum last year my friend did nikah in front of 2 male witnesses only ijab qubool was done
Aslam u Alaikum last year my friend did nikah in front of 2 male witnesses only ijab qubool was done contract was signed even a mahr was paid to her…
Mufti Ebrahim Desai - Ask Imaam29 Aug 2006
My cousins (a hanafi) recently gave three talaaqs to his wife as follows: "I give you your three talaaqs all in one go." Is his NIKAH valid?
My cousins (a hanafi) recently gave three talaaqs to his wife as follows: "I give you your three talaaqs all in one go." Is his NIKAH valid? After…
Mufti Ebrahim Desai - Ask Imaam11 Aug 2006
keeping temporary marriage is becoming fashion here among saudis? please explain the authenticity? is this valid
keeping temporary marriage is becoming fashion here among saudis? please explain the authenticity? is this valid
Mufti Ebrahim Desai - Ask Imaam8 Aug 2006
Kindly let me know if a Divorce (Talaaq) given over the phone without any witness is valid or not.
Kindly let me know if a Divorce (Talaaq) given over the phone without any witness is valid or not. Only one talaaq was given over the phone, kindly…
Mufti Ebrahim Desai - Ask Imaam7 Aug 2006
Is this marriage valid, permissible and good according to Islam and god even if he converts and believes in it but doesn’t practice.
Is this marriage valid, permissible and good according to Islam and god even if he converts and believes in it but doesn’t practice. I am a Muslim…
Mufti Ebrahim Desai - Ask Imaam30 Mar 2006
a hafiz, he asked to marry over text msg, on his side he had his mom, sister and brother. the girl said yes 3 times in urdu by texting. the girl did not have any witness on her side.
remember, the msg was all texted. he is a hafiz and this was done without parents knowing. i want to know if the nika is vailed and if it is what…
Mufti Ebrahim Desai - Ask Imaam20 Mar 2006
nikah with 2 sons as witnesses, acceptable ?
In an occasion, there was one divorced woman with her two young sons ( over 18 years) and another man was also there. The man said to the woman that…
Mufti Ebrahim Desai - Ask Imaam13 Mar 2006
did not hear the nikah khutbah nor was i asked if i wantd to get married to the guy so at that time i did not say 'qabool" and i din't sign anything ...so is my nikah still valid?
I got married recently but i'mnot sure if the marriage was valid because a few weeks before having the nikah me and my husband went to the court to…
Mufti Ebrahim Desai - Ask Imaam21 Feb 2006
does a brother of hers count as a valid witness to fullfill the criteria as part of the 2 needed witnesses for the nikah?
1. For a nikah, a sister who has appointed her own brother as wali (because he is the only one available/qualified) does this brother of hers count…
Mufti Ebrahim Desai - Ask Imaam6 Feb 2006
let us know about the validity of annulment of marriages done by family courts in Pakistan
Kindly refer to Fatwar No.13854 in which you stated that you are not aware of the procedure adopted for annulment in Pakistan Court, I would like to…
Mufti Ebrahim Desai - Ask Imaam6 Dec 2005
Is it acceptable for a hijaab observing sister to show herself once to a brother who has proposed and is happy generally with her but want's to be sure he is happy with her facial appearance
1. Is it acceptable for a hijaab observing sister to show herself once to a brother who has proposed and is happy generally with her but want's to…
Mufti Ebrahim Desai - Ask Imaam5 Dec 2005
will nikah Declare invalid if some one keep relation of sex with sister-in -law
i would like to ask about the relation with sister-in-law,will nikah Declare invalid if some one keep relation of sex with sister-in -law.Please…
Mufti Ebrahim Desai
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