Wali for converts?

Mikaela · **Wali for converts? -** 07-01-2009

I'm a bit confused about this whole wali business.... I've heard that a woman needs to have one of her mahrams or a wali present when she signs the marriage contract, but who can be the wali? I've heard from some that it needs to be one of the mahrams, but how does that work for converts? None of her relatives are muslims! And how does it work if she has her parents' consent (even if they're not muslims), but they cannot be present for various reasons, and she has no appointed wali? Will the marriage be invalid??

**crayon** · **Re: Wali for converts? -** 07-02-2009

For most reverts, the imam at their masjid acts as the imam, and chaperons any visits between the two people, gives his approval to the marriage, etc.

So sis, whichever masjid you usually go to, just tell them you would like to get married, but don't have a wali since you are a revert, and inshaAllah the imam will help you through the process.

Mikaela · **Re: Wali for converts? -** 07-02-2009

And what if one of them was living in another country and she went there to get married? Should they talk to an imam there or?

**crayon** · **Re: Wali for converts? -** 07-02-2009

Yup, I guess any imam could do the job, just go see one, explain your situation, and he'll tell you what to do inshaAllah.

Yanal · **Re: Wali for converts? -** 07-02-2009

But do not be persistant because the imam has other duties like leading prayers to fulfill so you may have to wait a bit,just be patient insh'Allah.

liya · **Re: Wali for converts? -** 07-04-2009

yh as the brothers nd sisters said ...

ardianto · **Re: Wali for converts? -** 07-04-2009

A Muslimah need a wali in Ijab Qobul (marriage contract). If she has no mahram who can be her wali, a non-mahram adult Muslim male can be a Wali Haqeem for her.

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Mikaela Limited Member Status: Offline Posts: 12 Reputation: 153 Rep Power: 0 Join Date: Apr 2009 Gender: Way of Life: Muslim	Wali for converts? - 07-01-2009 I'm a bit confused about this whole wali business.... I've heard that a woman needs to have one of her mahrams or a wali present when she signs the marriage contract, but who can be the wali? I've heard from some that it needs to be one of the mahrams, but how does that work for converts? None of her relatives are muslims! And how does it work if she has her parents' consent (even if they're not muslims), but they cannot be present for various reasons, and she has no appointed wali? Will the marriage be invalid??

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crayon subhanAllah Status: Offline Posts: 3,299 Reputation: 41654 Rep Power: 69 Join Date: Dec 2007 Gender: Way of Life: Muslim	Re: Wali for converts? - 07-02-2009 For most reverts, the imam at their masjid acts as the imam, and chaperons any visits between the two people, gives his approval to the marriage, etc. So sis, whichever masjid you usually go to, just tell them you would like to get married, but don't have a wali since you are a revert, and inshaAllah the imam will help you through the process. __________________ a photographer, check out my work. humdrum

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Mikaela Limited Member Status: Offline Posts: 12 Reputation: 153 Rep Power: 0 Join Date: Apr 2009 Gender: Way of Life: Muslim	Re: Wali for converts? - 07-02-2009 And what if one of them was living in another country and she went there to get married? Should they talk to an imam there or?

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crayon subhanAllah Status: Offline Posts: 3,299 Reputation: 41654 Rep Power: 69 Join Date: Dec 2007 Gender: Way of Life: Muslim	Re: Wali for converts? - 07-02-2009 Yup, I guess any imam could do the job, just go see one, explain your situation, and he'll tell you what to do inshaAllah. __________________ a photographer, check out my work. humdrum

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Yanal Account Disabled Status: Offline Posts: 5,449 Reputation: 0 Rep Power: 0 Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Banned Gender: Way of Life: Muslim	Re: Wali for converts? - 07-02-2009 But do not be persistant because the imam has other duties like leading prayers to fulfill so you may have to wait a bit,just be patient insh'Allah.

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liya Full Member Status: Offline Posts: 86 Reputation: 320 Rep Power: 5 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Cairo .. London Gender: Way of Life: Muslim	Re: Wali for converts? - 07-04-2009 yh as the brothers nd sisters said ...

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ardianto IB Oldtimer Status: Offline Posts: 1,428 Reputation: 6399 Rep Power: 16 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Indonesia Gender: Way of Life: Muslim	Re: Wali for converts? - 07-04-2009 A Muslimah need a wali in Ijab Qobul (marriage contract). If she has no mahram who can be her wali, a non-mahram adult Muslim male can be a Wali Haqeem for her.