Is it permissible for the woman's guardian to be one of the two witnesses?
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The testimony of two just witnesses at the time of the contract is one of the pillars of marriage. The marriage contract is not valid if the guardian is one of the two witnesses, because he is suspected of concealing matters concerning those under his guardianship.
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