{"_id":"668da08c0b76658b4c233a24","title":"Can my non-Muslim father be my wali?","question":"What is the suggestion for us only Muslim girls in the family.  ie: we have a father but not Muslim identifying. We respect them and they respect us. Can they be as the wali or what is the direction for this scenario?","answer":"Your father can and should participate in the entire marriage process from the start. The only exception in Islamic law is that he cannot act as the wali in the official marriage contract. However, there's no need to explicitly mention this to your father. When the time comes for the wedding, he can stand by your side during the ceremony. The person officiating the ceremony should directly address you for the offer and acceptance. I believe following this approach will be the most suitable for everyone involved and is entirely permissible since, according to imam Abu Hanifa, a wali for an adult woman is not a required party for the marriage contract. You should discuss beforehand with the person officiating the ceremony so that you're all on the same page.","tags":[{"_id":"668da0010b76658b4c232b9d","tag":"Relationships: Parent and Child","count":111},{"_id":"668d9fe30b76658b4c23280f","tag":"Relationships: Non-Muslims","count":95},{"_id":"668d9fe10b76658b4c2327dc","tag":"Marriage: Other","count":62},{"_id":"668d9fe00b76658b4c2327c8","tag":"Women: Other","count":52},{"_id":"668da08c0b76658b4c233a22","tag":"Wali","count":4}],"createdOn":"2024-07-09T20:41:48.440Z"}