Question
A father did not have witnesses when he took the permission from his daughter for her Nikah. Was this sufficient? Was the Nikah valid?
Answer
Yes, it is sufficient for the father to have taken permission from his daughter alone. While witnesses at the time of request is valid, it is not Waajib. It is not a condition for the validity of the consent nor for the validity of the Nikah. The Nikah is valid.
- Source
- themajlis.co.za
- Published in
- The Majlis Vol 25 No 10
- PDF page
- 3
Appears under THE NIQAAB OF IBLEES (approximate).