Darul Iftaa Mahmudiyyah

Is it acceptable to say that I am married to so & so in the eyes of Allah but have no witnesses present

· 30 Jumada II 1424 AH1 min readFatwa 9484English

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Is it acceptable to say that I am married to so & so in the eyes of Allah but have no witnesses present

Answer

In order for a Nikah to be valid, there must be a proposal by the boy or girl and acceptance by the boy or girl in the past tense. That must be witnessed by two male witnesses or one male witness and two female witnesses. If the above mentioned conditions are not fulfilled, then the Nikah will not be valid.

and Allah Ta'ala Knows Best

Mufti Ebrahim Desai

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Mufti Ebrahim Desai
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