Marriage: A Woman as an Agent for the Marriage ContractPractical Laws of Islam as per the teachings of Ayatullah SistaniRa'iyat al-FikrOct 01, 2026ShareRuling 2383The agent does not have to be a man; a woman can also be an agent on behalf of a party to say the formula of the marriage contract.-Ayatullah Sistani, English Islamic Laws 4th Edition Page 421