Younger brother being a wali for nikaah

Q: I am a woman and want to marry a boy who I like. My father passed away and my elder brother doesn't want me to marry this boy. My other brother who is 25 years of age and my mother both are happy with my decision.

I just want to ask if my younger brother can be my wali for my nikaah if we do nikaah without my elder brother?

A: Yes, he can be the wali.

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

 

Answered by:

Mufti Zakaria Makada

Checked & Approved:

Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)