Q: The bride chose a musjid which has a ladies section and desires to be present for her nikkah. Is this allowed?
Furthermore, does she have to choose the musjid closest to home or can she use a musjid 2.5km away?
Q: Is this genuine that for nikaah, first the father and mother of the boy should go and see the bride followed by the sister/sisters and then the boy should go and see the girl for nikaah. This seems as the different rounds of selection.
Q: I am married and a widow who has children of his own wants to make Nikah with me, but we both want to keep it secret (although in Islam nikah should be notified to family and friends) but in our current circumstances it is very hard. She says that she does not require anything from but to fulfill her sexual desires. We both agree on this that it will remain a secret and will not affect both families at any level.
As her children are elders and she said that her children will not accept my decision and hate will grow if she declares nikah. So as husband I will fulfill her nan-nafqa although she is repeatedly denying as she is earning so she said she won't require anything.
The main purpose for this nikah is to avoid sin. So what should we do as a declaration will lead to unpleasant results from both families.
Please guide in all possible scenerios.
Q: Is it okay to make engagement posters on the engagement of a couple?
For example: We are pleased to announce the proposal of:
Groom
Bride
Please advise.
Q: Is it permissible for children to throw flowers on the bride on the occasion of nikaah?
Q: Is it permissible for a father to walk his daughter down the aisle on her wedding day?
Q: Is OK for the bride to enter the groom's house for the first time on a Tuesday after nikaah?
Q: My nikaah is to be next week Insha'Allah. I have requested multiple times to not have a function and have it the sunnah way. However my parents are not agreeing and when I try and explain I'm labelled as being disobedient to them, ungrateful and selfish. Both my in laws to be and my parents are saying that you have to compromise for society. This is however not the case, I only wanted to have it in a way that Allah and His Rasul (sallallahu alaihi wasallam) would be pleased.
Out of respect for my in laws and my parents I have now kept quiet. Please advise as to what is the right thing to do.
Q: The Sunnah of waleemah takes place through the husband feeding, after the nikaah is consummated.
In all the nikaahs of Rasulullah (Sallallahu Alayhi Wasallam), the waleemah was always carried out by Rasulullah (Sallallahu Alayhi Wasallam). None of the wives of Rasulullah (Sallallahu Alayhi Wasallam) nor their families contributed towards the waleemah of Rasulullah (Sallallahu Alayhi Wasallam) at the time of their nikaah.
Similarly, Rasulullah (Sallallahu Alayhi Wasallam) encouraged the men of Sahaabah to carry out the Sunnah of waleemah at the time of their nikaah. Hence, we understand that the Sunnah practice of Rasulullah (Sallallahu Alayhi Wasallam) in regard to waleemah is for the husband (boy’s party) to host the entire waleemah.
There is no mention made in the Hadith of a joint waleemah being found in the nikaahs of the Sahaabah (Radhiyallahu Anhum) and Taabi’een (Rahimahumullah). Hence, the practice of a joint waleemah is against the Mubaarak Sunnah of Rasulullah (Sallallahu Alayhi Wasallam) and should therefore be omitted.
Mufti Zakaria Makada
Checked & Approved:
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)
With regards to the above... Please advise on below
Assalamu Alaikum wa rehmatullahi wa barakatuhu
Maaf I wanted to ask if to do this to prevent/avoid the functions of the girls side to feed... it won't be possible then too?
Also it's so so common for the girls side to feed (what is called ths reception) but it's not part of sunnah. But if you feed before the nikaah like a tea, or something like that? Because the girls side don't have an option to call so many people in the walima.
Actually it just crossed my mind and I thought I'll ask. Not questioning or getting a leeway. It's just abit difficult especially now when these things have become so common and how to go about dealing with it.
Q: My husband did secret nikah. The bride has not informed anyone in her family. She appointed groom (my husband) as her wali. Is this nikah valid?