Who this is for

Sisters in situations such as these, where a family Wali is not an option:

• Your father has passed away and you have no Muslim paternal male relatives
• You are a revert with no Muslim family
• Your guardian is unable or unwilling to act, or is not contactable
• You are far from family and need someone local to attend the nikah

Brothers do not need this service. A man is his own representative in the marriage contract.

The rules he acts under

Both the sister and the Wali agree to these before anything begins.

Scope is the marriage contract, nothing more

An appointed Wali vets the suitor, agrees the mahr and conditions, gives or withholds consent to the marriage, and is present or represented at the nikah. He does not take on any other role in the sister's life.

No seclusion, no private familiarity

All contact is for the purpose at hand and takes place through recorded channels or with a third party present. There is no one-to-one socialising, private counselling, or informal messaging.

He cannot be a suitor

If a listed Wali has any personal interest in the sister, he must decline the request and she chooses another. A Wali may not marry the woman he is representing while acting in that capacity.

Grounded in the Sunnah

The service follows the position that a woman with no Wali has one appointed for her — as in the words of the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ, "there is no marriage without a Wali" and "the authority is the Wali of the one who has no Wali." Where no Islamic authority is available, a trustworthy Muslim man such as a local imam takes that place.

The sister stays in control

She chooses the Wali from the register, may ask him questions before confirming, and may replace him at any point for any reason. The Wali acts on her behalf and in her interest, not over her.

Both sides agree in writing

Before he acts, the Wali and the sister confirm the scope, the duration, and any fee (many serve without charge) through the app, so expectations are clear on both sides.