Is it permissible to perform the marriage contract (Aqd al-Qiran) on the wedding day due to the COVID-19 pandemic? And is it forbidden for the spouses to touch hands on the wedding day before reaching the hall for photography or when leaving the beautician?
Source: FtawySummary from Ftawy's records · added here Sep 2, 2026
It is permissible to conclude the marriage contract on the day of consummation, and the common practice that it precedes the day of consummation does not make it a condition. Touching the fiancée before the contract is forbidden because she is a non-.
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