Will nikaah take place by saying "Will you marry me?" in front of people?

Q: If a boy asks a girl in front of people *Do you want to marry me* or *Will you marry me* and the girl replies yes, does that mean they are married?

A: No.

And Allah Ta'ala (الله تعالى) knows best.

Answered by:

Mufti Zakaria Makada

Checked & Approved:

Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)