Is The Marriage Of A Person Who Does Not Know The Requirements Of Islam Invalid?

Is the marriage of a person who does not know the requirements of Islam invalid?

According to Islam, nikah is a contract that is concluded between a man and a woman, who express their (or their representatives’) mutual consent to get married to each other before witnesses. A nikah that is solemnized by considering the rukuns and conditions set forth by Islam is valid (Mawsili, al-Ikhtiyar, III, 39).

The expression of fundamental fardhs of Islam refers to the principles of Islam and fardhs of ghusl, ablution, prayer, and tayammum. It is designed to facilitate teaching the details of basic commands in our religion. Every Muslim needs to learn the necessary religious information in order to live the religion in a decent manner. However, as knowing the fundamental fardhs of Islam is not one of the conditions of nikah to be valid, the nikahs of those who do not know these requirements are valid.

Source: Presidency Of Religious Affairs The Turkey, High Board of Religious Affairs FATWA