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Question<\/h3>\n

I wanted to know the Islamic stance on court marriages and secret marriages. Besides, how would you comment on a marriage concluded:<\/p>\n

1. with free mutual consent of both parties <\/p>\n

2. in the presence of two male witnesses <\/p>\n

3. by offer and acceptance BUT a. without the permission of Guardian and b. with the intention of keeping the marriage secret until the man becomes financially sound. <\/p>\n

Please also note that both of the spouses keep their marriage secret because they cannot get married for 2 or 3 years and they often meet each other. So in order not to be sinful, they enter into nikah<\/em>. Please be specific regarding the hukm<\/em> (ruling) whether it is Halal<\/em>, Haram<\/em>, Batil<\/em>, Fasid<\/em>, Makrooh<\/em>.<\/p>\n

Answer<\/h3>\n

Marriage has to be announced in a society at all costs otherwise it can potentially damage the repute of the man and woman. Secret marriages must not take place. In fact, nikah<\/em> in itself encompasses an open announcement that it has taken place.<\/p>\n

However, once a marriage has taken place in this fashion, it is up to a court of law to decide whether it should continue or be annulled keeping in view all the circumstances. We cannot give rulings unless a case is closely studied. Likewise implementation of a decision in this regard also rests on competent authorities of a state.<\/div>\n

As for the condition of approval of a guardian please refer to the following discussion: Wali\u2019s Consent in Marriage<\/a><\/p>\n

Answered by:<\/strong> Dr. Shehzad Saleem<\/p>\n

Date:<\/strong> 2015-03-04<\/p>\n