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Is the marriage contract valid if the guardian of the bride did not explicitly name his daughter, knowing that she is the only unmarried one among his daughters, and in the presence of two witnesses, who are her maternal uncle and her paternal uncle?

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The wording of the marriage contract is one of its pillars, comprising the offer (ījāb) and acceptance (qabūl). It is valid with any words that imply permanence, such as "I have given you in marriage," "I have married you," or "I have given you possession." Thus, the guardian's statement, "I have given her to him," and the husband's statement, "I have accepted," constitute a valid wording. Identifying the spouses is a condition for the validity of the marriage and can be achieved by anything that distinguishes a person from others, such as a name, a gesture, or a description. Therefore, if the two witnesses know who they are testifying is being married, the contract is valid, and the omission of her name does not affect it.

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