Can a widow's son be her wali for nikaah?

· 11 Jumada I 1438 AH1 min readEnglish
Nikaah & Marriage IssuesMasaail pertaining to the Wali and Compatibility between spouseswidowssonwali

Question

Can a widow's son become her wali for her nikaah if he is baaligh?

Answer

Yes

And Allah Ta'ala (الله تعالى) knows best.

Answered by
Mufti Zakaria Makada
Checked & approved by
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)
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