The Book of Marriage

14 of 106 planned entries written

Map of the book

The book's chapters as planned, and what has been written in each. Empty chapters are coming, in this order.

1. 1

   Chapter on the Betrothal

   Partial7
   • F111Looking at the Woman One Intends to Marry, and How Far It Extends
   • F107Making an Offer of Marriage over Another Man's Offer
   • F108Offering Marriage to a Woman in Her Waiting Period, Openly or by Hint
   • F109Being Alone with the Betrothed Woman and Travelling with Her before the Contract
   • F114The Effect of Withdrawing from a Betrothal on Gifts Already Given
   • F115Suitability in Marriage: What Counts in It and the Effect of Its Absence
   • F116A Guardian's Withholding of Marriage, and the Ruler Giving Her in Marriage Instead
2. 2

   Chapter on the Pillars of the Contract

   Partial7
   • F112The Pillars of the Marriage Contract and Their Number
   • F113The Formula of Offer and Acceptance, and the Words by Which Marriage Is Concluded
   • F117Concluding a Marriage in a Language Other Than Arabic
   • F118The Requirement of a Guardian, and a Woman Contracting Her Own Marriage
   • F119The Qualifications of the Guardian and the Order of Guardians
   • F121The Requirement of Witnesses in Marriage and Their Qualifications
   • F122Identifying the Spouses and Removing Ambiguity

and 11 more chapters to come