If all witnesses are male, what is the minimum number of witnesses before whom a marriage under Hanafi…
Where all witnesses are male, two qualified men are required for a Hanafi marriage. The offer and acceptance must occur in their presence. Hanafi law also permits one male…
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If all witnesses are male, what is the minimum number of witnesses before whom a marriage under Hanafi law must be performed?
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Where all witnesses are male, two qualified men are required for a Hanafi marriage. The offer and acceptance must occur in their presence. Hanafi law also permits one male and two female witnesses, so the two-man requirement applies to the all-male arrangement.
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