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AL-KAFI #1769: HUKUM AYAH PENGANTIN LELAKI MEWAKILI ANAKNYA KETIKA AKAD NIKAH
Is it permissible for the groom's father to act as his son's representative in pronouncing the offer and acceptance at the marriage contract?
Short answer
A father may represent his son, the groom, in pronouncing the acceptance at the marriage contract, and the contract is valid.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Federal Territories Mufti Office
- Date
- Status
- Opinion (irsyad)
- Series
- Al-Kafi li al-Fatawi
- Topic
- Marriage & Family
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
A father may represent his son, the groom, in pronouncing the acceptance at the marriage contract, and the contract is valid. The representative must state clearly that he is accepting the marriage on behalf of the groom, for example by saying he accepts the marriage on behalf of his son. Appointing a representative is valid whether the representative is in the same gathering or at a distance.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Hukum ayah mewakili anaknya untuk melangsungkan akad pernikahan adalah sah dan diharuskan.
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How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Federal Territories Mufti Office. “AL-KAFI #1769: HUKUM AYAH PENGANTIN LELAKI MEWAKILI ANAKNYA KETIKA AKAD NIKAH”, 8 March 2021. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/al-kafi-li-al-fatawi/4691-al-kafi-1768-hukum-ayah-pengantin-lelaki-mewakili-anaknya-ketika-akad-nikah. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/father-representing-groom-at-marriage-contract/