Book I Marriage Provisions and its Effects Part I Betrothal 7. Betrothal is a promise to marry in the future, and there shall enter its rule reciting of Surat Al-Fatiha (Opening Chapter) and exchange of presents, and whatever may be subject of Sharia considered custom. Betrothal bars 8. Betrothal of a perpetually, or temporarily prohibited woman for marriage shall be prevented. Termination of betrothal 9. Betrothal shall be terminated in any of the following cases, namely: (a) retraction thereof by both parties, or one thereof; (b) death of one of the two parties; (c) a bar against marriage. Betrothal retraction effects 10. (1) Where one of the two parties retract the betrothal, without justification, he shall not restitute anything of what he has presented to the other. (2) Where one of the parties retracts betrothal, for justification, he shall restitute what he has presented, where existent, or its value on the day of receipt, where consumed. Part II Marriage Definition of marriage 11. Marriage is a contract between a man and a woman with intention of perpetuity, which permits enjoyment by each one of the other, in the Sharia way. Part III Pillars of The Marriage Contract The two pillars 12. The two pillars of marriage are: (a) the two spouses; (b) offer and acceptance. Chapter I Conditions of Validity of The First Pillar (Two Spouses) Two spouses 13. There shall be required of the two spouses, that: (a) the woman shall not be perpetually, or temporarily prohibited for the man; (b) they shall be identified; (c) they shall be willing; (d) the husband shall be fit for the wife, in accordance with the provisions of this Act. Chapter II Validity Conditions of the Second Pillar (Offer and Acceptance) Offer and Acceptance 14. There shall be required in offer and acceptance that they shall be: (a) immediate, not indicating temporariness; (b) acceptance shall correspond to the offer; explicitly or implicitly; (c) in one sitting; (d) offer shall remain valid until acceptance is issued; (e) each of the present contracting parties shall be hearing the speech of the other and understanding that what is meant therewith is marriage; (f) they shall be in writing, in case of absence, or inability to speak, where writing is impossible, then by intelligible sign. Chapter III Prohibited Degrees by Affinity, Marriage and Suckling Branch I Permanent Prohibited Degrees Prohibited degrees by affinity 15. There shall be prohibited, for a person, by reason of affinity, to marry: (a) his ascendant even though being high; (b) his descendant even though being low. (c) descendants of one of, or both parents, even though being low; 2