islamic marriage

[esperanza]

assalam alaykum

i have heared recently,,,that a true islamic marriage...does not have to involve signing in fromt of the sheikh,this is for registrastion mainly

but just needs the fathers permission two witnesses read a surah of koran...and an announcement to the community

is this true

 

[Mojah441]

That is an interesting perspective "Islamic"!

Does "Islamic" mean only the way things were done in the time of Prohphet Muhammad (peace be upon him) or does it also include the times of the four Califs?

If you say, "Islamic" means to include the directives and procedures of the four Califs as well, then, you would need to follow your local city, state, federal government laws of marriage and divorce. If they (your current government) require your signature, then, signature must be made.

If you say, I only want to do things as they were done in the time of Rasol (peace be upon him) and not the current government, and let us assume you are in the time of Hazrath Omar (may Allah be pleased with him), would he summon you to his court for not following the law (contempt)?

 

[islamerica]

wa'alaikum as'salaam,



In Muslim societies, customarily, a state appointed Muslim judge (Qadi) officiates the nikah ceremony and keeps the record of the marriage contract. However any trust worthy practicing Muslim can conduct the nikah ceremony, as Islam does not advocate priesthood.

[FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica]In Islam, marriage is essentially a contract.

[/FONT]Primary Requirements
1) Mutual agreement (Ijab-O-Qubul) by the bride and the groom
2) Two adult and sane witnesses
3) Mahr (marriage-gift) to be paid by the groom to the bride either immediately (muajjal) or deferred (muakhkhar), or a combination of both

Secondary Requirements
1) Legal guardian (wakeel) representing the bride
2) Written marriage contract ("Aqd-Nikah) signed by the bride and the groom and witnesses by two adult and sane witnesses
3) Qadi (State appointed Muslim judge) or Ma'zoon (a responsible person officiating the marriage ceremony)
4) Khutba-tun-Nikah to solemnize the marriage


http://soundvision.com/Info/Islam/marriage.nikah.asp

 

[esperanza]

wa'alaikum as'salaam,



In Muslim societies, customarily, a state appointed Muslim judge (Qadi) officiates the nikah ceremony and keeps the record of the marriage contract. However any trust worthy practicing Muslim can conduct the nikah ceremony, as Islam does not advocate priesthood.

[FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica]In Islam, marriage is essentially a contract.

[/FONT]Primary Requirements
1) Mutual agreement (Ijab-O-Qubul) by the bride and the groom
2) Two adult and sane witnesses
3) Mahr (marriage-gift) to be paid by the groom to the bride either immediately (muajjal) or deferred (muakhkhar), or a combination of both

Secondary Requirements
1) Legal guardian (wakeel) representing the bride
2) Written marriage contract ("Aqd-Nikah) signed by the bride and the groom and witnesses by two adult and sane witnesses
3) Qadi (State appointed Muslim judge) or Ma'zoon (a responsible person officiating the marriage ceremony)
4) Khutba-tun-Nikah to solemnize the marriage


http://soundvision.com/Info/Islam/marriage.nikah.asp

thank you for this information

because what iunderstood is that the actual registration in an official way and often in front of an imam is actually for purposes of law in each partiular country

iguess this is a necessary requirement in modern times

 

[islamerica]

thank you for this information

because what iunderstood is that the actual registration in an official way and often in front of an imam is actually for purposes of law in each partiular country

iguess this is a necessary requirement in modern times

Yes, you are right sister. The imam represents the religious authority within that community and so having his name on the nikkah as the facilitator is given more recognition by the civil law and authority. Otherwise, we might see marriages being done by force, deception or contrary to the benefit of the girl.

 

[esperanza]

Yes, you are right sister. The imam represents the religious authority within that community and so having his name on the nikkah as the facilitator is given more recognition by the civil law and authority. Otherwise, we might see marriages being done by force, deception or contrary to the benefit of the girl.

yes i see it clearly now... thank you

 

[Mojah441]

Sis Islamerica, I think you missed the question. To help narrow the question, let me ask it this way:

If item #2, of the Secondary Requirements, was made part of the law by your local governenment (mandatory), would you abide by it or let it go (not follow the law) because, under your defination, #2 is optional?