Is it valid for a woman to appoint an agent in marriage contracts?

General Chapter

Al-Mughni

Book of Agency

Book 19 · Issue 6 · Bab 1

Open in Qurani

Primary text

It is valid for a woman to appoint an agent for the divorce of herself and the divorce of others.

Supporting text

A woman cannot appoint an agent for the marriage contract (both concluding it and accepting it) if she does not possess the capacity to conduct that transaction for herself.