All the procedure is codified as per rules for a Muslim Wedding which is governed by the Qur'an and Hadith which addresses the family structure in Islam. The Nikah or contract of Muslim marriage gives written proof of the wedding and agreed points between the would-be husband and bride. There are supposed to be 3 copies of the contract: 1 maintained by the mosque where the ceremony was conducted, another with the bride and one more with the groom.

1. The Significance of
Written Nikkah Contract
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All the procedure is codified as per
rules for a Muslim Wedding which is
governed by the Qur'an and Hadith
which addresses the family
structure in Islam. The Nikah or
contract of Muslim marriage gives
written proof of the wedding and
agreed points between the would-
be husband and bride. There are
supposed to be 3 copies of the
contract: 1 maintained by the
mosque where the ceremony was
conducted, another with the bride
and one more with the groom.
• Nikah or Islamic Marriage
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Marriage is also known as nikah in
Muslims. They consider conducting
the ceremony in a simple way in a
Mosque, as it is thought to be an
act of worship. The ceremony of
wedding is a religious as well as
social activity. Islamic religion
promotes ease in celebrations and
ceremonies. The future of the
marriage is safeguarded by the
written marriage proof and its
provisions. According to a case
study report, women usually face
difficulty while establishing they are
part of a nikah, in absence of a
marriage contract which is in writing
and that the couple has…
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consented for a condition which is
special. The ‘khutba-tun-nikah’ or
wedding sermon is given by the
officiating Muslim in the marriage
proceedings. A Muslim judge Qadi
is appointed by state at the
marriage societies who is
authorized to do the nikah
ceremony and also maintains
marriage contract records. The
nikah ceremony could be
conducted by anyone practicing
Muslim who is trusted because
Islam never encourages priesthood.
The wedding contract documents
or certificate are submitted with the
local government body…
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and mosque for the record. The
wedding is regarded as a contract
according to the Sharia law. In that,
the parties agree to live as bride
and groom based on the guidelines
in the Sunnah of the Prophet
Muhammad, the Qu'ran and Sharia.
The important part of a Islamic
marriage contract or nikah is that
the groom agrees to make payment
to the Muslim brides. This money
was regarded as the property of the
girl's guardian, in the times of
jahiliyyah society which existed
before Islam.
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The marriage consent by both the
bride and groom is essential which
could be in writing or verbally. It is
done by ‘qabul’ or the agreement of
the proposal and ijab or a marriage
proposal which is formal. The ‘Wali’
or a male guardian looking after the
best interests of a first-time bride
usually represents her in the
negotiations of the contract. Still,
the would-be bride needs to show
her willingness for wedding. The
consent of the persons having
mental or physical limitation and not
in position to comprehend legality
will not be held valid. It cannot be
taken from individuals like…
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minors, incapacitated and disabled
with limited understanding.
• Mahr
It is the right of the Muslim bride to
get a gift from the would-be
husband and it is her property
guaranteeing marriage security. If a
divorce takes place, still gift
remains with the bride which has
been directly to her. The property,
jewelry, any valuable asset and
valuables are the types of the mahr
which is offered to the bride.
The Significance of
Written Nikkah
Contract in Muslim
Marriage

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