Is marriage over the Internet valid if the offer and acceptance were in writing, with the presence of witnesses unknown to the wife, and the divorce was also in writing? Is this marriage valid, and what is the waiting period (iddah) resulting from it?
Source: FtawySummary from Ftawy's records · added here Sep 2, 2026
Marriage has conditions and pillars without which it is not valid according to , such as the guardian, witnesses, offer, and acceptance. What transpired between the man and the woman through writing via the internet is a trifle, by which marriage is not concluded, and no consequences ensue from it. Therefore, she must sever her relationship with this man and repent to Allah Almighty.
Summary from Ftawy's records · added here
Reviewed by El Fatwa's sharia committee.
Read the full answer on Ftawyhttps://ftawy.com/en/questions/166194
Where this answer came from
- Source platform
- Ftawy
- Original fatwa ID
- 166194
- Added here
- . This is when the answer was added to El Fatwa, not the fatwa's date.
- Text
- Summary from Ftawy's records, reviewed by El Fatwa's sharia committee.
- Read the full ruling
- Read the full answer on Ftawy