Under the classical Shia rule of nikah, how many witnesses are required as a condition of the marriage…
Witnesses are unnecessary to formation of a nikah under the classical Shia rule. Classical Hanafi law requires two male witnesses or one male and two female witnesses.…
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Under the classical Shia rule of nikah, how many witnesses are required as a condition of the marriage contract?
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Witnesses are unnecessary to formation of a nikah under the classical Shia rule. Classical Hanafi law requires two male witnesses or one male and two female witnesses. Witness requirements for a divorce or a statutory ceremony are separate questions.
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Option A
A requirement of two men is associated with a different doctrine.
Option B
One man and two women is a Hanafi witness combination.
Option C
Witnesses are unnecessary to formation under the stated Shia rule.
Option D
These are the alternative Hanafi witness combinations.
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