Is a marriage valid if the guardian intends the younger daughter and the groom intends the elder daughter?
General Chapter
Al-Mughni
Book of Marriage
Primary text
The marriage is invalid if the guardian intends the younger daughter and the groom intends the elder daughter, due to the lack of mutual intent regarding the specific person addressed by the wording of the offer.
Supporting text
According to an alternative perspective, if the contract's wording addresses the elder daughter and nothing diverts it, the marriage is valid based on the person specified by the language, as if both intended her.