Nikah of a Married Woman: Ruling on the One Who Performs It

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Source: Fatāwā Amunpuri by Shaykh Ghulām Mustafa Zaheer Amunpuri

❖ Question:

What is the ruling on a person who conducts the nikāḥ of a married woman with another man?

✿ Answer:

➤ If the individual did not know that the woman was already married, then he is not sinful.

➤ However, if he knew that the woman was married and still proceeded to conduct her nikāḥ with another man, then he is severely sinful.

✦ Qur’anic Evidence:

وَلَا تَعَاوَنُوا عَلَى الْإِثْمِ وَالْعُدْوَانِ
📖 [Sūrah al-Mā’idah: 2]

Translation:
“And do not cooperate in sin and transgression.”

✅ Summary:

➤ Conducting a nikāḥ for a woman who is already married is a grave sin if done knowingly.
➤ Such an act is assisting in sin and injustice, which the Qur’ān explicitly prohibits.
➤ If done unknowingly, there is no blame upon the one conducting the marriage.