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Fatwa CenterWitnessing marriage contract by person suffering OCD
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Dear Scholars, I was a witness of a marriage. The problem is that I had OCD-type (obsessive compulsive disorder) problems, which means that I was not 100% mentally fit. Will it lose the validity of that marriage? I understand what happened in the marriage and I am a service holder. The people who attended the marriage did not know about my problem. The marriage took place with the concent of the bride's parents, but they were absent due to some problems. The bridegroom's parents did not know anything about the marriage. I had to sign in the contract as a witness. There was a boy, a first year University student, who was taking photographs during the marriage. I think that if I am declared disabled, then he should be an able witness. However, I am confused as to whether he was present during the entire marriage although I think he was. I saw him during the signing of the contract but at other times did not notice him, although I do think that he was present. I am stressed regarding the validity of the marriage. I think that only Allaah knows what fault I have. Please provide me the answer as soon as possible. Maybe that boy did not take part in the supplication, but I am not sure. I also think that two women were watching this marriage just outside the door, but I did not notice. Thank you.
Answer
All perfect praise be to Allah, The Lord of the worlds. I testify that there is none worthy of worship except Allah and that Muhammad 
is His slave and Messenger.
There are some unclear points in your question, so this prevents us from issuing a ruling as to whether or not this marriage is valid. We advise you to orally ask some trustworthy scholars in your country or to consult an Islamic court.
Nonetheless, we will remind you of some general matters:
Firstly, OCD does not prevent a person from being accountable unless he reaches the state of a insane person who is not aware of his actions. If he does not reach this state, then his actions are valid and their consequences are taken into account.
Secondly, the scholars stated the conditions for the validity of marriage, and we clarified them in fatwa 83629. The presence of the bride's guardian (Wali) is a condition for the validity of marriage according to most scholars, contrary to the view of Abu Haneefah. The guardian knowing about the marriage is not enough; rather, his presence or the presence of his representative in the contract is a must.
Thirdly, concerning the witnesses, all those who attended the contract – who are eligible for being a witness – their testimony is valid regardless of whether it is this young man or anyone else, and it is not a condition that they sign the contract or attend the supplication. As regards your testimony, if you are not one of the parties to the contract, meaning if you are neither a guardian for the bride nor a representative of the husband, then your testimony is accepted. But the testimony of women in marriage is not accepted according to the view of most scholars; whereas the Hanafi School considers that their testimony is valid.
Finally, we advise you to strive to get rid of these OCD whispers by seeking refuge with Allah from the accursed Satan, observing the Athkaar (expressions of remembrance of Allah) and performing Ruqyah (healing through Quranic recitation and supplication).
For more benefit, please refer to fatwas 88660 and 82918.
If it becomes clear to you that the marriage is valid, then do not pay any attention to any whispers about it; rather, you should repel them as they are from the devil, who wants to spoil your life.
Allah knows best.
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