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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 6 of 15
- Mufti Online26 Aug 2017
Mut'ah and misyaar
Please tell me about Mutta and Misyaar
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online24 Aug 2017
Wearing the niqaab in a home with non-mahram males
I have a question about purdah. I live at my mother in-laws house and I wear niqab. There are always males in the home who are my husband's cousins…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online20 Aug 2017
Conditions for the nikaah to be valid
What are the conditions for a Nikah to be valid for a Sunni Muslim girl?
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online19 Aug 2017
Validity of nikaah
I got married three years ago and have two children now. My stepfather was my wakeel as my father passed away. My brother was a witness and I was…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online17 Aug 2017
Witnesses in a nikaah
What is the procedure of being a witness for your sister/daughters nikah? Also, does the mehr have to be given at the time of the nikah or can it be…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online5 Aug 2017
Marrying one's ex-husband
I was once married for 10 years and my husband and I got divorced. After getting divorced I met someone who promised to marry me and even had a…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Ask Imaam3 Aug 2017
Witness didn’t hear Ijaab and Qabool
Assalamu Alaikum, Our nikah took place in front of two male witnesses. Almost a few weeks after the nikah was done one of the witnesses said he was…
Mufti Ebrahim Desai - Mufti Online20 Jul 2017
Observing purdah with wife's relatives
My question is: I live in a self contained apartment (one bedroom and sittingroom) with my wife. Then my wife gave birth. This situation has made…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online19 Jul 2017
Observing purdah from non-mahrams
Does a woman have to make parda from: a. Her dadis brothers son (fathers cousin brother)? b. Her dadis sisters huband? c. Her dadis brother? d. Her…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online16 Jul 2017
Solemnizing the nikaah
Me and my wife to be along with my parents and her parents sat together to confirm our marriage proposal. Both parents asked us both if we are happy…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online15 Jul 2017
Getting married without observing iddat
I have a sister. She was married then her husband gave her talaaq. She supposed to sit in idda for 3 months. She told us she did, but unfortunately…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online12 Jul 2017
Hindu shaadi shuda aurat se nikaah karna
Hindu shadi shuda aurat se nikah kese hoskta he
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online12 Jul 2017
Can any lady be in a nikaah of two men at the same time?
Can any lady be in a nikkah of two men at a time, like 1 man can do 4 marriages
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Ask Imaam24 Jun 2017
Can the son of the bride (or the groom) serve as a witness for the nikah?
i would like to know under the ask imam.org it states the witness canot be her son but in the other link below it states nikah is valid if son is…
Mufti Sohail ibn Arif - Mufti Online30 Apr 2017
Uncle touching niece with lust
I have a question regarding the validity of my friends nikah. My friends uncle touched my friend with lust when she was almost 10 or 12 years old.…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online27 Apr 2017
Court marriage
Im not very well learned, I just know basics. I would like to know if it is permissible for a Muslim woman to marry a christian man first in court…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online19 Apr 2017Roman Urdu
Nikaah beghair gawaaho
Agar kisi talaaq yafta larki se nikaah ker lia jaey (ijab-o-qabool) k sath awr gawah ka bandobast bad main kerney ki niat ker li jaey tu is main koi…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online2 Apr 2017
Nikaah in the presence of two witnesses
My nikaah was performed in the presence of two witnesses. None of them were my wali. And there was no maulana. The man who performed our nikaah was…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online1 Apr 2017
Validity of nikaah if a couple don't have relations
1. Is the nikah of a couple still valid when the couple, though staying under one roof, have no relations and no mutual closeness for almost 2…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online29 Mar 2017Roman Urdu
Shaadi shudah aurat ka doosra nikaah karna
Mera sawal ye hai k agar ek aurat kisi k niqah me h, lekin uski shadi kisi dusre shakhs k saath uss k ilm me laye bagher us k sath kr di jaye tw kya…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Ask Imaam28 Mar 2017
Is my marriage valid?
in my younger years (19 years old) my mother arranged for me a marriage that i wasn't desirous of, but i was too anxious to speak up about. my mom…
Mu’ādh Chati - Mufti Online16 Mar 2017Roman Urdu
Aurato aur purdah ke kuch sawalaat
1. Kia aurat eye specialist ky samny chehra khol sakti hai? 2. Kia bazar mn aurat is tarha jasakti hai k surf us ky hath, paer aur chehra khula ho…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online15 Mar 2017
Is the second marriage valid without permission from the first wife?
I have two questions and seeking answers in the light of Islam: 1. I am already married and I did second marriage abroad without the knowledge of my…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online14 Mar 2017
Husband forcing the wife to work
What is the ruling of a husband who forces his wife to go out and work due to his negligence in fulfilling his obligations as a husband, in…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Ask Imaam9 Mar 2017
Is my nikah still valid?
Assalamualaikum My question is One day i am getting to much Angry on my wife with our mobile conversation SO I called to my father in law and told…
Ridwaan Ibn Khalid Esmail [Kasak] - Mufti Online28 Feb 2017
Remarrying despite the first husband revoking the talaaq
I married a man in october 2013. We had some ups and down but Alhumdolillah we managed. Our nikah was not in knowledge of our parents. He was trying…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online27 Feb 2017
Invalid nikaah
I'm from India. 11 years ago my sister loved a Muslim boy who was 2 years younger to her and was a student. When this was disclosed in front of my…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online16 Feb 2017
Mut'ah
I would like to ask this, what is your opinion on mut'ah marriage?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online9 Feb 2017
Comparing one's wife to one's aunt
If my wife was saying her bra size are not good. I said you should get my aunties as I am sure you are the same size. What is the ruling on me…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online8 Feb 2017
Melka marriage
All I want to know is Melka Marriage permissible and what is Melka Marriage all about?
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online4 Feb 2017
Girl writing her name incorrectly on the nikaah certificate
If a girl does not write her name properly, or writes something else instead of her signature on nikaah documents (niqah-naama), is this nikaah valid?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online4 Feb 2017
Girl forced into nikaah by her parents
I have a question regarding niqaah. A girl was forced, threatened and pressurized by her parents into the Nikah against her will. So she accepted…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online29 Jan 2017
Deobandi marrying a Barelwi
Is the nikaah of a Deobandi jaaiz with a Barelwi?
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online26 Jan 2017
Suicide
I was forced for a marriage, I never wanted to marry this man. So I consumed 120 sleeping pills. Unfortunately I did not die but due to the effect…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online21 Jan 2017
Secret nikaah
I am Muslim and Sunni woman. Divorced for last 7 years. I have done my Nikkah last year in the presence of two male Muslims witnesses, with a man…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online24 Dec 2016
Nikaah of the girl without her permission
I have a question about the validity of Nikah. I loved a guy and my sister and dad found out about it, without allowing me to tell them anything and…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online24 Dec 2016Roman Urdu
Nikaah beghair gawaaho
Ayk mard owr ayk aurat ne mobile mein mojood Quran-e-majeed par hath rakh kar aor khuda ko wah bana kr ek dosre ko mian bivi ke tor par qabool kia,…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online18 Dec 2016
Nikaah without witnesses
My question is about Nikaah. One person did nikaah to woman like this. They both wrote on a paper that in the name of Allah I accept you as wife and…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online15 Dec 2016
Lady separating from her husband after accepting Islam
A lady accepts Islam in the UK. Does she immediately have to separate from her husband and leave the house, or will there be an 'iddah-period where…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online13 Dec 2016Roman Urdu
Nikaah beghair gawaaho
Baalig jawan ladka or ladki aik dosre ko boht chate hn or aik din plan karke mble pe pore hosho hawas me mobile message pe ladka ladki allah ko…
Mufti Zakaria Makada
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