3. Introduction to Muslim Law
❑ “Marriage is a term for social
relationships of husband and
wife” –Web source
❑ “Marriage is a civil contract.”
-Muslim Law
❑ “Marriage is a relation where two
opposite genders are engaged to enjoy
sexual rights legally and obtain a
social recognition.” -Neerab
❑ Abdul Qadeer v. Salima, AIR 1940
Peshawar. P 2–3.
❑ Case Note: Marriage is not a
sacrament, it is a contract. It was
dealt as a measure for providing
security to the women in a marriage.
4. Classification of Marriage
❑ Valid marriage: when all essentials of marriage are duly fulfilled.
❑ Void marriage: when not fulfilled.
❑ Munshi vs. Mst. Alam Bibi, AIR 1932 Lah. 280. When perpetual
prohibition from marriage due to non-adherence of a condition….
❑ Tanjela Bibi v. Bajrul Sheikh, 1986 Cri. L. R. (Cal) 222.
marriage with a woman who is pregnant from before…..
❑ Irregular marriage: In Ata Mohammed. v. Saiqul Bibi, 1910 8 ALJ 953.
marriage is temporarily prohibited and not certainly restricted…
5. Sources of Muslim Law
❑ Quran: Speech by Allah or Rules of Allah
❑ Sunna: Activities and speech by Prophet Muhammad (sm)
❑ Ijma: Consensus by Islamic jurists
❑ Quiyas: Analogical deductions
❑ Custom: Local practice or tradition, not recognized by Muslim law
❑ Judicial decision: verdict by privy council or country apex court
❑ Legislation: various types of Acts i.e. MFLO etc.
❑ Equity, Justice, & Good conscience: doctrine of equity, principles etc.
6. Schools of Muslim Law
❖ Hanafi school: founded by Abu Hanafi, codified from Quran, ignoring
customs, very facile and clear, found in Iraq, India, Egypt, Pakistan etc.
❖ Maliki school: property of wife in marriage should be owned and
maintained by her husband due to this disability. North Africa, Spain etc.
❖ Shaefi school: wife in matrimony was not a free tool. if adult,
consent taken by her parents. Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines etc.
❖ Hanbali school: known well adhering to the customs laid down by the
prophet, followed ijmas, found in Quatar, Saudi Arabia etc.