Q: During the time of nikaah, can the bride stipulate a condition upon signing of nikaah documents that she would not allow the groom to have a second wife. Is that allowed?
Q: I am writing anonymously on behalf of my friend, who seeks guidance regarding a sensitive matter.
Two years ago, when she was around 14–15 years old and her partner was 15–16, they performed a nikah with witnesses present. It began as a joke for their 4-month anniversary, but the full nikah words were said in front of 3 witnesses:
The friend asked: “Do you, [his full name], take [her full name] as your wife?” and vice versa
He replied: “Yes, I take [her full name] as my wife.”
She also said: “I take [his full name] as my husband.”
At the time, they did not fully understand the seriousness of their actions. They later consummated the marriage when she was almost 16 and he was almost 17, still unaware that it counted as a valid nikah.
Now, she realized the marriage may be considered valid in Islam, but she is unsure how to handle the situation given their young ages at the time, the accidental nature of the nikah.
They seek guidance on:
1. The Islamic validity of the nikah given their ages and circumstances at the time.
2. How to properly formalize or rectify any steps (including mahr, witnesses, or scholarly confirmation).
3. The correct way to proceed if they wish to continue the marriage safely and according to Islamic law.
Your advice would be greatly appreciated so that everything can be handled properly and responsibly.
Q: Is a secret nikaah in which there are witnesses and where immediate family have been notified acceptable under Hanafi rulings?
Q: Can my brother in law be regarded as a witness at my sister's nikaah while I, the brother be the wali?
Q: If a boy texts message a girl saying, "Do you accept me in nikkah" and the girl texts back,"yes" and then the boy texts, "same here", and during this there is no witness on the girl's side but the girl does not know if there were witnesses on the boy's side or not. Is the nikaah valid?
Q: I am divorced and have two children. I had a court marriage in Pakistan but the nikah is not registered online. My husband told me not to tell the imam I am divorced because I didn’t have divorce papers and they needed proof. So I didn’t tell the imam I’m divorced and he wrote that I am a virgin on the papers. Is the nikah valid? I am from UK and my husband is in Pakistan.
Q: Can a groom himself serve as a wakeel for the bride in a nikaah ceremony?
Q: While getting married to someone you need at least two witnesses one male and two females or two males and one female. What if someone gets married in secret without telling anyone and they make Allah their witness and say qabul?
I read somewhere that if a mature girl and boy says qabul with the intention of making her/him their spouses, they'll eventually become husband and wife in the eyes of Allah. Is it true?
One of my cousins secretly went into a relationship and she considers that guy as her husband. He also considers her as his wife. So with a pure heart are they married in the eyes of Allah?
Q: If a young Muslim couple who are not married joke with each other and the man says let’s get married and the lady also jokes and says yes let’s do it, will the Nikaah be made?
Q: I did ijab o qbul without mehar and wali and without witness 8 years ago. There was no physical relation but I realized it is wrong. I left that boy now and my father is getting me married to my cousin. Should I get married to him or tell my father about the nikah 8 years ago?