📜 Akad nikah · #14

What wording of offer and acceptance (ijab qabul) is valid?

The offer (ijab) is spoken by the wali (or his representative) and the acceptance (qabul) by the groom, in clear, continuous and matching words.
Example of the offer: "I marry you to Aisyah binti Ahmad with a dower of RM300 in cash." Acceptance: "I accept the marriage of Aisyah binti Ahmad with a dower of RM300 in cash." The conditions: it uses the word for marriage (or its translation), is not interrupted by a long unrelated matter, the acceptance matches the offer, and it is not made conditional on a future event or limited in time. The words may be in any language understood by all parties. See Marriage contract.

Sources

Surah an-Nisa' 4:21Sahih Muslim, Kitab an-Nikah

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This answer is general reference, not a fatwa. For your situation, consult the religious affairs office, a Syarie lawyer or your state Syariah Court.

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