Back to search
The question

What is the validity of the marriage of a young man residing in America to a foreign girl who embraced Islam, given that he did not obtain a marriage permit, the ma’dhoun refused to officiate the contract, and there were no witnesses?

Share this answer

Source: FtawySummary from Ftawy's records · added here Sep 2, 20261 min readAlso available in العربية
The answer

Congratulations to the sister on her embracing Islam. Then, a clarification that a valid marriage has conditions, the most important of which are the guardian (wali) and witnesses. Documentation is not a condition for validity but rather ensures rights. No one can oversee the marriage of a Muslim woman except a Muslim. If she does not have a Muslim guardian, the Muslim judge or his representative marries her, or she can appoint a Muslim man as her agent. If the marriage is conducted according to Islamic law, it is valid. If it lacks a condition, such as the guardian, it is void and must be annulled, and it can be renewed.

Summary from Ftawy's records · added here

Reviewed by El Fatwa's sharia committee.

Read the full answer on Ftawy
Where this answer came from
Source platform
Ftawy
Original fatwa ID
132141
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