What Is the Difference Between a Contract Marriage and an Agreement? – Shaykh Faraz Rabbani


Hanafi Fiqh

Answered by Shaykh Faraz Rabbani

Question

What Is the Difference between a Contract Marriage and an Agreement?

Answer

In this enlightening video, Shaykh Faraz Rabbani explains the distinction between a contract marriage and an agreement, highlighting the formal legal obligations of a contract. He contrasts this with the broader, mutually understood commitments in an agreement that enhances marital harmony.

Shaykh Faraz Rabbani, a distinguished scholar in the Islamic sciences, is the Founder and Executive Director of SeekersGuidance. He studied under renowned scholars globally for ten years, beginning in Damascus and continuing in Amman, Jordan. Notable mentors include Shaykh Adib al-Kallas and Shaykh Hassan al-Hindi. After completing his studies, Shaykh Faraz returned to Canada in 2007 and established SeekersGuidance, dedicated to spreading reliable, relevant, and inspiring Islamic knowledge online and on the ground.