Marrying one's adopted daughter

· 25 Safar 1440 AH1 min readEnglish

Question

I have an adopted girl (minor). I want to perform my Nikah with her. How can that be done as usually its the guardian that would do this but I am the guardian.

Answer

Get another guardian for her.

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

Answered by
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)
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