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Does a brother of hers count as a valid witness to fullfill the criteria as part of the 2 needed witnesses for the nikah?

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1. For a nikah, a sister who has appointed her own brother as wali (because he is the only one available/qualified) does this brother of hers count as a valid witness to fullfill the criteria as part of the 2 needed witnesses for the nikah?

2. is there any circumstance where a wali can also be one of the witnesses in a nikah according to all 4 madhabs?

Answer

Yes, the Wali will suffice as one of the witnesses for the Nikah according to all 4 Madhabs. (Fiqhul Islam vol.9 pg.6562; Syria)

and Allah Ta’ala Knows Best

Mufti Ebrahim Desai

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