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Such an Imam is not part of the marriage contract. It is only for the purpose of registering it with the authorities.

QUESTION: Is an Imam/Sheikh needed for a Nikah to take place? If not, why do some weddings have one, is there any benefit?

Fiqh of Marriage, Marriage Contract | October 5, 2022 9:55 pm
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QUESTION: Is it permissible to lie if telling that truth will lead me to huge sins? Example:If a girl maintains distance from non-mahram, but secretly has feelings for a boy without communicating. If he asks to her by a friend, if she has feelings for him or not, can she lie that she doesn’t have feelings in order to prevent fitna?
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QUESTION: The Prophet said that only the zania can marry herself, but Sheikh, isn’t the marriage of zani and zania invalid? And if they repented, they don’t considered to be zani and zania. So how can she marry herself?