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Jokingly getting married

· 26 Rabiʻ I 1439 AH1 min readEnglish

Question

Does a nikah done as a joke (just for the sake of fun) in a friends gathering without the presence of the wali, become valid?

Is it valid when the girl says yes just because of peer pressure of acceptance in a group and without having the knowledge of the sensitivity of this subject/issue of nikah.

Answer

If all the preconditions of nikaah are met the nikaah is valid.

As above.

And Allah Ta'ala (الله تعالى) knows best.

Answered by
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)
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