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Authorization in concluding the marital contract

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A man who is abroad authorized his family to conclude his marriage contract on his behalf. What is the Sharee'ah ruling on this?

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Belongs to a Rich Family and Was Proposed for Marriage by Man with Average Financial Condition

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All perfect praise be to Allaah, The Lord of the Worlds. I testify that there is none worthy of worship except Allaah, and that Muhammad, sallallaahu 'alyhi wa sallam, is His slave and Messenger.

Such authorization is allowed in concluding marriage contracts. The Messenger of Allaah, sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam, authorized An-Najaashi (Negus) to conclude the contract of his marriage to Ramlah bint Abu Sufyaan on his behalf. The story of this marriage is famous. Consequently, it is permissible for a man to authorize his father, brother or others to conclude his marriage contract on his behalf.

Allaah Knows best.

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Authorization in concluding the marital contract

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Related Fatwa

Guidelines for Marriage

The basic principle in Muslim transactions and contracts is validity

Marrying a woman who does not have a Muslim guardian

What happened to you has no effect on the validity of marriage

Wants to marry a man with whom she communicated and spoke in haram ways

She does not have a guardian for the purpose of marriage; can one who takes care of her marry her off to himself?

Belongs to a Rich Family and Was Proposed for Marriage by Man with Average Financial Condition

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