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Father of fiancée does not pray

Question: 1681

What should be done for a valid marriage contract if the father of the fiancée does not pray?

Answer

Praise be to Allah, and blessings and peace be upon the Messenger of Allah.

So long as her father does not pray the five daily prayers, he is not fit to be her wali (guardian) in contracting her marriage. Look for someone else who could be her guardian, and if it is her brother mentioned in the question, then he can contract the marriage on her behalf. And Allaah is the greatest help.

Reference

Source

Sheikh Muhammed Salih Al-Munajjid

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