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AlGhazalisIhya-Book_of_Ethics_of_Marriage, page : 11
The permission of the guardian, if there is no guardian then the Sultan.
The acceptance of the woman if she is deflowered and reached the age of
puberty or virgin and reached the age of puberty if the one who is her guardian is
other than her father or grandfather.
The presence of two just witnesses, if they are unjust, then it should be ruled that
the marriage contract should be made out of necessity.
Full response and acceptance, in the fullest meaning of the word, al inakah or al
tazweeg (of marriage), or the given meaning in other languages, it should be
uttered by those who have reached adulthood.
As for reasons in taking a bride, there are two categories; one is for lawfulness,
the other for betterment and to achieve the purpose of marriage:
The first category, what is considered lawful is that she should be void of any
condition prohibiting marriage. The prohibitions are nineteen:
The acceptance of the woman if she is deflowered and reached the age of
puberty or virgin and reached the age of puberty if the one who is her guardian is
other than her father or grandfather.
The presence of two just witnesses, if they are unjust, then it should be ruled that
the marriage contract should be made out of necessity.
Full response and acceptance, in the fullest meaning of the word, al inakah or al
tazweeg (of marriage), or the given meaning in other languages, it should be
uttered by those who have reached adulthood.
As for reasons in taking a bride, there are two categories; one is for lawfulness,
the other for betterment and to achieve the purpose of marriage:
The first category, what is considered lawful is that she should be void of any
condition prohibiting marriage. The prohibitions are nineteen: