Dumb means “lacking the power of speech”. Any person who has lost the ability to speak can be called dumb, mute, or speech impaired. The inability to speak can be permanent or temporary. A speech-impaired person is a human, like the rest of us, but he lacks speaking power. There are some matters in Islam and Sharia which require speaking skills. In these matters, Wedlock, Divorce, and Trading matters are on the top, which is also essential for the mute like other human beings. If we stop such a person from these matters, his life will become unbearable. Islam is a religion of equality and justice and gives rights to every human. In case an individual is incapable to talk, it does not mean that he shouldn’t be able to handle his daily life dealings. Islam allows him to tend to his life matters like Wedlock, Divorce, and Trade smoothly. In this article, t is stated that the signs and gestures with hands and eyes of a speech-impaired person are alternatives to speaking.It is proved by the arguments of Sharia and the teachings of Islam and that his matters are dealt with proper ways of Shari'ah.
Key words: Dumb, Shari'ah, Speaking, Wedlock, Divorce, Trading.
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