Nikah (Marriage) Definition and Legal Status
📌 Nikah is defined as an Islamic legal contract (akad) that permits marital relations between a man and a woman, containing the specific phrasing (lafadz) of *nikah* or *perjodohan* (matchmaking).
⚖️ The legal status of marriage in Islam ranges from Jaiz (permissible) as the default, to Sunnah (recommended) if one has the means and desire, to Wajib (obligatory) if failing to marry risks falling into zina (fornication/adultery).
🚫 The status can become Makruh (discouraged) if the individual lacks the financial ability to provide sustenance (nafkah), or Haram (forbidden) if the intention of the groom is to harm the bride.

Rukun (Pillars) and Syarat Sah (Validity Conditions) of Marriage
🏛️ The five pillars of marriage are: the groom, the bride, the Wali (female guardian), two witnesses, and the Ijab and Qobul (offer and acceptance).
🤵‍♂️ Key validity conditions for the groom include being Muslim, being male, not being a *mahram* to the bride, not being in the state of *ihram* (during Hajj/Umrah), and marrying of his own free will.
👰‍♀️ Key validity conditions for the bride include being Muslim, being female, not being in the waiting period (*iddah*), and marrying of her own free will.

Mahram Categories (Forbidden Marriages)
🩸 Mahram relationships are categorized into three types: those due to lineage (keturunan) (e.g., mother, grandmother, daughter, sister), those due to nursing/fosterage (menyusui) (e.g., wet nurse, foster-sister), and those due to marriage (pernikahan) (e.g., mother-in-law, step-daughter if consummated).
🚫 An example of a forbidden act is attempting to marry two sisters simultaneously (*mengumpulkan dua perempuan yang ada hubungan mahram*).

Wali (Guardian) Succession and Witness Requirements
📜 The hierarchy of the Wali begins with the father, followed by the paternal grandfather, then full brother, paternal half-brother, nephews (from brothers), uncles (from father's side), and finally paternal great-uncles.
👤 If all bloodline guardians are unavailable or ineligible, the Wali Hakim (State/Religious Authority Wali), typically an official from the Ministry of Religious Affairs, takes precedence.
✅ Witnesses must be Muslim, legally competent (*baligh*), sane, free, male, and **just/fair (*adil*)**.

Ijab Qobul (Offer and Acceptance) Procedures
🗣️ Ijab (offer, typically from the Wali) and Qobul (acceptance, by the groom) must use language that signifies marriage, and can be in any mutually understood language.
⏱️ A critical requirement is immediacy (segera) between the Ijab and Qobul; there should be no significant delay.
🌐 In modern times, remote Ijab Qobul via online media (like video conference) is permissible if all parties are certain of the identity of those participating.

Talaq (Divorce) and Iddah (Waiting Period)
💔 Divorce is the most disliked but permissible action by Allah, with the default ruling being Makruh.
🗣️ Divorce statements can be Sarih (explicit), like "I divorce you" (which counts even if said jokingly), or Kinayah (implicit/suggestive), like telling the wife to go home, which only counts if the intention to divorce is present.
🔄 Talaq Raj'i (Revocable Divorce) allows the couple to reconcile without a new contract until the end of the *iddah* period.
✂️ Talaq Bain (Irrevocable Divorce) requires a new contract and pillars to reconcile:
- Bain Sughra (Minor Irrevocable): Occurs after the first or second divorce; reconciliation requires a new *akad*.
- Bain Kubra (Major Irrevocable): Occurs after the third divorce; reconciliation is only possible if the wife first marries and divorces another man.

Iddah Waiting Periods
⏳ The *iddah* period is the waiting time before a divorced or widowed woman can remarry.
🌑 For a widow (divorced due to death), the period is four months and ten days (4 bulan 10 hari).
🩸 For a woman divorced while still menstruating and fertile, the period is three complete menstrual cycles (tiga kali suci).
🤰 If the woman is pregnant, the *iddah* lasts until she gives birth.

Key Points & Insights
➡️ The validity of marriage hinges on the presence of all five pillars, particularly the two male witnesses.
➡️ Legalizing divorce in modern times typically requires the statement to be made in front of a religious court (Hakim), overriding informal verbal declarations made elsewhere.
➡️ Reconciliation after Talaq Bain Sughra is simple (new *akad*), but Talaq Bain Kubra requires the significant step of marrying and subsequently divorcing a second man.

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