Marriage In The Light of Qur’an and Sunnah

Author: Moulana Ilyas Dalal In contrast to other religions, which consider ‘celibacy’ as a great virtue and a means of salvation, Islam considers marriage as one of the most virtuous and approved institutions. The importance of marriage receives its greatest emphasis from the Qur’an and Sunnah.

Marriage [Nikaah] In Islam

• Nikaah is a great form of ibadat in Islam.  Nabie-e-Karim (saw) has referred to it as “half of Imaan”.
• Islam considers marriage a social obligation, an act which is greatly admired by Allah.  It is a natural relationship between man and woman.

“And among His signs is this, that he created for you mates from among yourselves, that you may dwell in tranquillity with them, and He has put love and mercy between your hearts.  Verily in that are signs for those who reflect”. (Surah Roum)  “And we sent Messengers before you, and appointed for them wives and children”. (Surah Raad)   VIRTUES OF NIKAAH

• “If any person performs nikaah, he has completed half of his religion. To fulfil the other half of his Deen (religion) he should fear Allah”. (Mishkaat)
• “Nikaah (marriage) is among my ways”.
• “O youth, those of you who can support a wife should marry because this will be a means of keeping your gazes lowered and a protection from your private parts. And those amongst you who are not capable of should fast for fasting will lower ones passion”.

Meaning of the Word Nikaah

• Literally Nikaah means to “join”. Technically, Nikaah is a contract between a male and female which permits the authority of matrimonial relations.
•  The status of Nikaah in Shariah The ruling of performing Nikaah will differ with individual persons. For some it will be Fardh (compulsory), and for some it may be Waajib while for some it will be Sunnah.

Pre-requisites of Nikaah The fundamental requirement of Nikaah is: (a) To make a proposal (ijaab) (b) Acceptance (qabul) Proposal means for one partner (male or female) to ask the other of getting married to him/her. Acceptance means for the other partner to accept this request.  To arrange the date and time for nikah (marriage)  contact us