When someone asks, "Will you marry me?" and the other person responds with a "yes," does this imply that a Nikah has been formed?

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When someone asks, "Will you marry me?" and the other person responds with a "yes," does this imply that a Nikah has been formed?

Zaid Alsalami, Shaykh Dr Zaid Alsalami is an Iraqi born scholar, raised in Australia. He obtained a BA from Al-Mustafa University, Qom, and an MA from the Islamic College in London. He also obtained a PhD from... Answered 2 years ago

Bismihi ta'ala

No, this has no validity. 

After having agreed on a nuptial-gift (mahr/sedaq), the female must verbally initiate the formula for marriage, and the male must accept. They can allocate agents to represent them as well, but it must still be done in this way. 

For futher details, read:

https://www.sheikh-alsalami.org.au/2017/10/23/islamic-marriage/

And Allah knows best.