Hadith: There is no marriage except with a guardian
عن أبي موسى رضي الله عنه أن النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم قال:
«لا نِكَاحَ إِلّا بِوَليٍّ».
[صحيح] - [رواه أبو داود والترمذي وابن ماجه وأحمد] - [سنن أبي داود: 2085]
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Abu Mūsa al-Ash‘ari (may Allah be pleased with him) reported: The Prophet (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) said:
"There is no marriage except with a guardian."
[Authentic hadith] - [Narrated by Abu Daoud & At-Termedhy Ibn Majah & Ahmad] - [Sunan Abu Daoud - 2085]
The Prophet (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) points out that a woman's marriage is not valid without a guardian who concludes the marriage contract.
Benefits from the Hadith
- The guardian is a prerequisite for the validity of marriage. If the marriage occurs without a guardian or a woman marries herself off, the marriage is not valid.
- The guardian is the closest man to a woman. No distant guardian can marry her off while a closer guardian is available.
- A guardian must be: accountable, male, wise, aware of the interests related to marriage, and have the same religion as the one under his guardianship. Whoever does not fulfill these requirements is not qualified to be a guardian in a marriage contract.
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