Entering the nikah in the register

Question

The nikah was not entered in the government register. Is registration necessary?

Answer

By the Sacred Law it is not necessary. However, it is necessary in order to guard against problems with the law. Publisher’s note (M. R. N.): nevertheless, in view of possible liability under the law, registration should be done. The Exalted said: [ar]قال تعالى: وَلَا تُلْقُوا۟ بِأَيْدِيكُمْ إِلَى ٱلتَّهْلُكَةِ[/ar] “…

Source: Fatawa Mahmudiyya

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