Marriage contract over the telephone

11-2-2000 | IslamWeb

Question:

Is nikah on the telephone permitted in Shariah?

Answer:

All perfect praise be to Allah, The Lord of the Worlds. I testify that there is none worthy of worship except Allah, and that Muhammad  sallallaahu  `alayhi  wa  sallam ( may  Allaah exalt his mention ) is His slave and Messenger.

The Islamic Fiqh Committe determined in its sixth session in the month of Sha'ban 1410 A.H that it is not permissible or acceptable to conduct a marriage contract through the phone because it is a condition to have witnesses over it and this cannot be done in an accurate manner through the phone.

Allah knows best.

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