Ayah Tiri sebagai Wali Nikah

Marriage is a physical and mental bond between a man and a woman that aims to form a happy and lasting family. In marriage there are pillars and conditions that determine the validity of a marriage. One of them is the presence of a guardian. According to the views of the Ulama Madzhab, there are differences of opinion regarding guardians in marriage. In this study, the author examines the validity of stepfather as a marriage guardian based on the views of the madzhab imams, with a case study focusing on the Kraton District Religious Affairs Office (KUA), Pasuruan Regency. This research uses a qualitative approach with a comparative-analysis method. Data collection was conducted through interviews with the KUA, and strengthened by literature review of the fiqh books of the four main madhhabs: Hanafi, Maliki, Shafi'i, and Hanbali. The results of the study reveal that there are different views among the madzhab imams regarding the validity of stepfathers as marriage guardians.