Pre-Wedding Rituals
Proposal
- In Islam the process of proposal by a man to a woman for her hand in marriage, or for that matter, to her
family, is encouraged. Islam considers this natural, and recommends it as an act of respectability and
dignity for women
Istikhara – Once a match have been finalized by the families who deem each other compatible, the religious head of the nearby mosque is intimated and he performs a special prayer where he seeks Allah's consent and asks Allah to bless the future couple.
in Nikah to you, on the agreed Mahr."
Immediately,bridegroom says, 'Qabiltun Nikaha.' "I have accepted the Nikah." With these pronouncements, they become husband & wife.
Time of Marriage Ceremony - The Twelver Shias, do not perform marriage ceremony between the 1st of Muharram and the 8th of Rabi al-Awwal as this period includes the mourning days of Muharram. The 9th Rabi al-Awwal is celebrated as Eid-e-Zahra. After this Eid Shia do marriages.
Post-wedding Rituals
Rukhsat – Soon after the wedding is concluded, the bride bids tearful goodbye to her family and sets off for her husband’s house. When she arrives at her husband’s house, she is extended a warm welcome by her mother-in-law.
Rukhsat – Soon after the wedding is concluded, the bride bids tearful goodbye to her family and sets off for her husband’s house. When she arrives at her husband’s house, she is extended a warm welcome by her mother-in-law.
When the bride enters the room, the groom is recommended to take off her shoes and wash her feet (in a washbowl) and then sprinkle the water around the room. Then both groom and bride should perform wuzu and pray two rakat sunnat prayer.
Walima – This ceremony marks public declaration of the marriage. It is highly recommended on the groom. The relatives, neighbors and friends are invited. The bride and groom are generally seated on a throne atop a stage, where they meet and greet all members from both families.
Dowry
- The unislamic system of demanding and accepting dowry must be avoided at all costs. Shariah does not
make any expense incumbent on the bride/bride’s parents. Even the marriage expenses, it is
recommended are to be borne by the bridegroom.
- The unislamic system of demanding and accepting dowry must be avoided at all costs. Shariah does not
make any expense incumbent on the bride/bride’s parents. Even the marriage expenses, it is
recommended are to be borne by the bridegroom.
Haraam Acts
- Some of the rituals in marriage ceremonies are absolutely haraam like the playing of music. It is also
haraam for ladies to go for mixed gatherings without proper hijab. Such things invite divine wrath and
take away the blessings of this auspicious occasion.
- Some of the rituals in marriage ceremonies are absolutely haraam like the playing of music. It is also
haraam for ladies to go for mixed gatherings without proper hijab. Such things invite divine wrath and
take away the blessings of this auspicious occasion.
