Answered by Shaykh Yūsuf Badāt Question: Is it permissible for the walī (guardian) of the bride to also be a witness of 1) her wakālah (representation)? 2) the actual nikāḥ (marriage)? Also, can the wakīl (representative) and the witness be the same person, or does it have to be separate? Answer: بِسْمِ اللهِ الرَّحْمنِ الرَّحِيْم…
Answered by Shaykh Yūsuf Badāt Question: Without a guardian, a couple got married. Both are aged in their early 20s. Their marriage took place at the Qādhī’s (muslim judge’s) office. Later the families of the couple came to know. At first they did not accept, then later they did. My question is that is this…
Answered by Shaykh Yūsuf Badāt Question: I wanted to know what is the role of a father in Islam? I mean what are his responsibilities towards his children? If he passes away, then who is the walī (guardian), the wife or son? and if the son, then what are his responsibilities as a walī? Is…