Nikaah on phone
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this question:
AssalamAlikum brother,
I had my nikkah done about 2 months ago. But I
am not sure if it was done right islamically. I live in
Is it valid from islamic point of view or do i
Need to do nikkah again once my wife comes over to
Jazakallah.
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Answer:
Nikaah on phone
In the name of Allah, We praise Him, seek His help and ask
for His forgiveness. Whoever Allah guides none can misguide, and whoever
He allows to fall astray, none can guide them aright. We bear witness that
there is no one (no idol, no person, no
grave, no prophet, no imam, no dai,
nobody!) worthy of worship but Allah Alone, and we bear witness that
Muhammad (saws) is His slave-servant and the seal of His Messengers.
The bride and the groom are both well within their rights
in Shariah to appoint a ‘wakeel’ or attorney to represent them in a marriage,
if for some valid reason they are not able to present themselves for their
nikaah. Provided all the other
obligatory acts of marriage like the determination of mehr, the consent of the
bride, and presence of two witnesses, etc. were fulfilled, such a Nikaah would
be considered absolutely valid in the sight of Shariah. Even without the appointment of your ‘wakeel’
or representative, if the Qadi is satisfied with the witnesses who confirm that
it is indeed the groom on the phone, and you confirmed your proposal and
acceptance to the Qadi on the phone, provided the other obligatory acts of
marriage were met, the Nikaah would be deemed absolutely legal and valid in the
sight of Shariah.
Your Question: Is it valid from islamic point of view or
do i Need to do nikkah again once my wife comes over to
From the details which you have presented regarding the
appointment of your ‘wakeel’ or representative, and further your speaking to
the Qadi yourself confirming your proposal and acceptance of the marriage;
provided all the other obligatory acts of Nikaah were met, your marriage would
be absolutely valid in the sight of Shariah and thus there is absolutely no
need to do the Nikaah again once your wife comes to Canada.
Whatever written of Truth and benefit is only due to
Allah’s Assistance and Guidance, and whatever of error is of me. Allah Alone Knows Best and He is the Only
Source of Strength.
Your Brother in Islam,
Burhan
Wister