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Nikah (Marriage)
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At the time of our Nikah, I was 16 years old and my husband was 22. We are both Muslims. Our Nikah was performed by a Qazi, three adult Muslim witnesses were present, and the Mahr (dowry) was agreed upon. However, my Wali (guardian) was not present and did not give permission. After the Nikah, we lived together as husband and wife for some time, but we are now living separately. According to Islamic law, what is the ruling on our Nikah? Is our marriage valid, and what should we do now?
If the facts are exactly as described in the question, then according to the Hanafi school of Islamic law, the marriage of an adult, sane woman to a kafā'ah (Is...
Is a Online Nikah Without wali Valid in islam?
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کیا گواہوں کے بغیر یا ایجاب و قبول سنے بغیر نکاح صحیح ہوتا ہے؟
وعلیکم السلام ورحمتہ اللہ وبرکاتہ فقہِ حنفی کے مطابق نکاح کے صحیح ہونے کے لیے چند بنیادی شرائط کا پایا جانا ضروری ہے، جن میں اہم ترین یہ ہیں:ایجاب و قبول ا...
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Is a Marriage Without a Wali Valid in Islam?
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Is an Online Zoom Nikah Valid without wali’s consent in Islam ?
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Agar larka aur larki dono baligh, aqil aur apni marzi se nikah karna chahte hain to shariyat ki ro se talaq yafta aur bachon ki maa se nikah karna bilkul jaiz h...