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Bride’s Guardian- Wali

The bride must have a wali . This is usually her father, or if he is unavailable, her closest qualified male. The wali ensures the marriage is suitable and protects the bride’s interests.

Witnesses:

In order for the Nikkah to be valid, two adult and mentally sound witnesses are required to validate the marriage. Typically, this involves either two males. They are responsible for confirming that the marriage agreement is conducted accurately and according to Islamic guidelines.

Mahr/Gift -Dowry

The mahr is a compulsory gift from the groom to the bride, forming a key part of the marriage agreement. Both the bride and groom must decide on it in advance. This gift can be anything of value, such as money, jewelry, property, or another item that holds significance for the bride.

Seeking Marriage

When it comes to making marriage decisions, Before a final decision is reached, we always seek guidance first from Allah. It is a unification of Allah’s creation between a man and a women and a blessing for all Muslims. The determination it takes for marriage to work is clearly quoted as such: “marriage is half of your deen’ There are other factors to be considered when getting married i.e finances or getting to know the family you are marrying into.

Marriage Contract

Islamic marriages can be seen as not just a legal contract but also one where there is mutual agreement between two parties. According to Islamic law, such contract will have to be negotiated and signed. There are specific conditions which have to be upheld. These will enable it to be recognized by the law. Nikkah is a solemn contract where agreements are binding on both parties based on the primary as well as secondary requirements. 

Wedding/Walimah

In order to celebrate the marriage between the couple, public celebrations are organized in the form of wedding. This is also known as Walimah. There are variations from how the celebration is organized, however these celebrations do not have to involve luxury spending though given that the couple are just starting out a new journey.