Why Is It Advisable to Have an Officiator for the Marriage? – Shaykh Faraz Rabbani

Answered by Shaykh Faraz Rabbani

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Why is it advisable to have an officiator for the marriage?

Shaykh Faraz Rabbani explains the importance of having an officiator for the marriage to ensure adherence to Islamic guidelines and to formalize the marriage properly.

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.