Words used in nikaah
Question
1. During nikah, does ijaab and qabool have to be said in the past tense?
2. If they are not said in the past tense, is the nikaah invalid?
Answer
1. Yes.
2. What were the words used.
And Allah Ta'ala (الله تعالى) knows best.
- Answered by
- Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)
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