Question
A new trend that many people are involved in is, Nikah through Zoom or whatsapp video. In present lockdown conditions this method of nikah are becoming widespread. Some Imams seem readily available to perform these nikahs. There are two scenarios quite common: 1) Imam sitting in his house and bride and groom sitting in their own respective homes. (Bride in her house and groom in his house). Both having witnesses present in their homes. 2) Imam sitting in the bride's house with witnesses and the groom sitting in his own house with witnesses. In these scenarios is nikah valid or invalid. In which scenarios will nikahs be valid?
Answer
Marriages performed in this manner are not valid. No scenario is valid. They will be living in the state of adultery.
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- themajlis.co.za
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- The Majlis Vol 25 No 11
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Appears under KUFR GHULU’ OF TABLIGH JAMAAT (approximate).