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GOD, Most Gracious, Most Merciful There is no other god beside GOD |
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Marriage Testament |
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Here is another sample of a wedding ceremony. It is by no mean obligatory to
use this. The ceremony can be done in the name of God and His blessing in any
format that suits each couple and community.
In the name of GOD, Most Gracious, Most Merciful
Salamun Alaykum / Peace be upon you; thank you all for coming for this wonderful
occasion.
By the Grace of God, we are all gathered here to witness the marriage of
Full name, son of _____ & _____
and
Full name, daughter of _____ & _____
as they take their vows God willing, and pledge to love and support each other throughout their lives.
Let us begin by reciting the Al-Fateha from the Quran: (Sura 1 — Arabic or English).
Mã Shã Allãh. La Elaha Ella Allah — there is no god except God.
Marriage is a Divine and Sacred Institution and a very special gift from God to the human race. Marriage provides the platform for two people to be intimately close to one another, to enjoy, cherish and seek tranquility in each other. Marriage allows a man and woman to share their joys and burdens freely, support each other throughout their lives and most of all, encourage each other to be united and steadfast along with their offspring in their pursuit of God’s grace and pleasure.
Let us now Insha Allah read a few verses on marriage from Quran, God’s Final Testament to mankind:
I seek refuge in God from Satan the rejected…
[30:21] Among His proofs is that He created for you spouses from among yourselves, in order to have tranquility and contentment with each other, and He placed in your hearts love and care towards your spouses. In this, there are sufficient proofs for people who think.
[7:189] He created you from one person (Adam). Subsequently, He gives every man a mate to find tranquility with her. …
Marriage requires mutual attraction and dowry. It creates a harmonious social support system.
[24:32] You shall encourage those of you who are single
to get married. They may marry the righteous among your male and female servants,
if they are poor. GOD will enrich them from His grace. GOD is Bounteous, Knower.
[24:33] Those who cannot afford to get married shall maintain morality until
GOD provides for them from His grace….
[4:24] Also prohibited are the women who are already
married, unless they flee their disbelieving husbands who are at war with you.
These are GOD's commandments to you. All other categories are permitted for
you in marriage, so long as you pay them their due dowries. You shall maintain
your morality, by not committing adultery. Thus, whoever you like among them,
you shall pay them the dowry decreed for them. You commit no error by mutually
agreeing to any adjustments to the dowry. GOD is Omniscient, Most Wise.
God willing there will be children and submitting parents must inculcate an active system of submission in their homes and also guide their children to righteousness.
[30:20] Among His proofs is that He created you from dust, then you became reproducing humans. [25:54] He is the One who created from water a human being, then made him reproduce through marriage and mating. Your Lord is Omnipotent.
[20:132] You shall enjoin your family to observe the contact prayers (Salat), and steadfastly persevere in doing so. We do not ask you for any provisions; we are the ones who provide for you. The ultimate triumph belongs to the righteous.
[2:132] Moreover, Abraham exhorted his children to do the same, and so did Jacob: "O my children, GOD has pointed out the religion for you; do not die except as submitters."
[25:74] And they say, "Our Lord, let our spouses and children be a source of joy for us, and keep us in the forefront of the righteous."
[24:36] (God's guidance is found) in houses exalted
by GOD, for His name is commemorated therein. Glorifying Him therein, day and
night? [24:37] People who are not distracted by business or trade from commemorating
GOD; they observe the Contact Prayers (Salat), and give the obligatory charity
(Zakat), and they are conscious of the day when the minds and the eyes will
be horrified.[24:38] GOD will certainly reward them for their good works, and
will shower them with His grace. GOD provides for whomever He wills without
limits.
Marriage requires spouses to devoted and faithful to one another: God wants
the couple to stay united, polygamy is only under specific circumstances, divorce
is discouraged, and adultery is prohibited.
[4:129] You can never be equitable in dealing with more than one wife, no matter how hard you try. Therefore, do not be so biased as to leave one of them hanging (neither enjoying marriage, nor left to marry someone else). If you correct this situation and maintain righteousness, GOD is Forgiver, Most Merciful.
[5:5] Today, all good food is made lawful for you. The food of the people of the scripture is lawful for you. Also, you may marry the chaste women among the believers, as well as the chaste women among the followers of previous scripture, provided you pay them their due dowries. You shall maintain chastity, not committing adultery, nor taking secret lovers. Anyone who rejects faith, all his work will be in vain, and in the Hereafter he will be with the losers.
[5:5] … You shall maintain chastity, not committing
adultery, nor taking secret lovers. …
You may occasionally have some selfish issue but remember to reverence God, seek His guidance, keep your anger in check, consult and reconcile. If you reverence God, God will sort everything out for you.
[4:128] If a woman senses oppression or desertion from her husband, the couple shall try to reconcile their differences, for conciliation is best for them. Selfishness is a human trait, and if you do good and lead a righteous life, GOD is fully Cognizant of everything you do.
[4:35] If a couple fears separation, you shall appoint an arbitrator from his family and an arbitrator from her family; if they decide to reconcile, GOD will help them get together. GOD is Omniscient, Cognizant.
[17:53] Tell My servants to treat each other in the best possible manner, for the devil will always try to drive a wedge among them. Surely, the devil is man's most ardent enemy.
[41:34] Not equal is the good response and the bad response.
You shall resort to the nicest possible response. Thus, the one who used to
be your enemy, may become your best friend.
Show your appreciation to God by loving and respecting one another and help each other to be steadfast and righteous. Remember that God has made you differently, so you must learn to kill your egos and make sacrifices for each other.
[2:223] Your women are the bearers of your seed. Thus, you may enjoy this privilege however you like, so long as you maintain righteousness. You shall observe GOD, and know that you will meet Him. Give good news to the believers.
[4:32] You shall not covet the qualities bestowed upon each other by GOD; the men enjoy certain qualities, and the women enjoy certain qualities. You may implore GOD to shower you with His grace. GOD is fully aware of all things.
[4:34] The men are made responsible for the women, and
GOD has endowed them with certain qualities, and made them the bread earners.
The righteous women will cheerfully accept this arrangement, since it is GOD's
commandment, and honor their husbands during their absence. …
Insha Allah you will soon be making a solemn pledge before God. God gives us many examples of solemn pledges in the Quran. I am reading a couple for you to emphasize the point.
For example, Jacob asked for a solemn pledge from his sons before sending them with their half brother to Egypt:
[12:66] He said, "I will not send him with you, unless you give me a solemn pledge before GOD that you will bring him back, unless you are utterly overwhelmed." When they gave him their solemn pledge, he said, "GOD is witnessing everything we say."
God also took a solemn pledge from the prophets:
[3:81] GOD took a covenant from the prophets,
saying, "I will give you the scripture and wisdom. Afterwards, a messenger
will come to confirm all existing scriptures. You shall believe in him and support
him." He said, "Do you agree with this, and pledge to fulfill this
covenant?" They said, "We agree." He said, "You have thus
borne witness, and I bear witness along with you."
[33:7] Recall that we took from the prophets their covenant, including you (O
Muhammad), Noah, Abraham, Moses, and Jesus the son of Mary. We took from them
a solemn pledge.
Remember that God is always a witness and He records our solemn pledges. Making a pledge before God is a great responsibility:
[64:4] He knows everything in the heavens
and the earth, and He knows everything you conceal and everything you declare.
GOD is fully aware of the innermost thoughts.
[33:15] … making a pledge with GOD involves a great responsibility.
[76:7] They fulfill their pledges, and reverence a day that is extremely difficult.
God willing, today you, (Bride name) and (Groom name), will make a solemn pledge of marriage to one another before God and all of us here will have the pleasure of witnessing this great moment in your lives.
I now ask you, (Bride & Groom full names):
— in the presence of God and this congregation, to declare your intent
as under:
(Bride name), you have known (Groom name) to be a believer
and worshipper of God alone and you are entering this marriage to him with trust
in him to be your husband and by your own free will?
Ans: Yes.
The dowry payable by (Groom name) to you has been mutually
agreed upon and you are satisfied with it and the terms of execution?
Ans: Yes.
(Bride name), you are aware of the many verses God has taught
us about marriage in His scripture. On that basis, you will know that marriage
is a divine institution and you must therefore show your appreciation to God
and sincerely work the marriage to the best of your ability. You must respect
your husband, stand by him at all times, be patient, steadfast and understanding,
and enjoin him to be righteous and steadfast in the worship of God alone. Shall
we consider this to be a solemn pledge from you to sincerely do this the best
you can with God’s support and guidance?
Ans: Yes, I pledge to do this God willing.
And with this (Bride name), I ask you: With God as your witness,
do you take (Groom name) to be your husband (in sickness and in health, in good
times or bad, and in joy as well as in sorrow)?
Ans: I do.
(Groom name), you have known (Bride name) to be a believer
and worshipper of God alone and you are entering this marriage to her with trust
in her to be your wife and by your own free will?
Ans: Yes.
The dowry payable by you to (Bride name) has been mutually
agreed upon and you are executing the same as per the agreement between yourselves?
Ans: Yes.
(Groom name), you are aware of the many verses God has taught
us about marriage in His scripture. On that basis, you will know that marriage
is a divine institution and you must therefore show your appreciation to God
and sincerely work the marriage to the best of your ability. You must respect
your wife, stand by her at all times, be patient, steadfast and understanding,
and enjoin her to be righteous and steadfast in the worship of God alone. Shall
we consider this to be a solemn pledge from you to sincerely do this the best
you can with God’s support and guidance?
Ans: Yes, I pledge to do this God willing.
And with this (Groom name), I ask you: With God as your witness,
do you take (Bride name) to be your wife (in sickness and in health, in good
times or bad, and in joy as well as in sorrow)?
Ans: I do.
(Groom name & Bride name), God willing in a short while
after today, you both will sign a document that weds you both legally as per
the human law of the land.* But this ceremony here today is of a marriage between
you two submitters in the presence of other submitters with God as the Divine
Witness. He is the Knower of everything and innermost intentions of you both.
Therefore, a verbal pledge here today between you both will make you husband
and wife, to rightfully belong to each other with permission from God to live
intimately in one home together. You are aware of this?
Ans: Yes, we are aware of this and we pledge to love and
care for each other, support and be faithful to each other, God willing, as
long as we live.
(* This will vary depending on the situation - when the couple signs a document that gives it legal recognition/registration in that country etc.)
I now ask both of you to exchange rings with each other as a symbolic gesture of love and bonding between you both forever. (Exchange Rings)
Bride says: In the name of God, Most Gracious, Most Merciful, I give this ring to you (Groom name) as a symbol of my love and commitment to be your faithful wife for as long as I live. May God guide me in my obligations to be your wife.
Groom says: In the name of God, Most Gracious, Most Merciful,
I give this ring to you (Bride name) as a symbol of my love and commitment to
be your faithful husband for as long as I live. May God guide me in my obligations
to be your husband.
[46:15] … "My Lord, direct me to appreciate the blessings You have bestowed upon me and upon my parents, and to do the righteous works that please You. Let my children be righteous as well. I have repented to You; I am a submitter."
[3:194] "Our Lord, shower us with the blessings you promised us through Your messengers, and do not forsake us on the Day of Resurrection. You never break a promise."
In the name of God, Most Gracious, Most Merciful: In as much as you have pledged to each other your lifelong commitment, love and devotion, and with God as a witness, I now pronounce you husband and wife. May God bless you and keep you well, happy and steadfast, together in this life and the Hereafter. You may now wish one another.
Let us all pray together on this happy occasion and ask God to bless the marriage of (Groom & Bride names) and keep us all steadfastly guided in His Right Path.
We recite the Al-Fateha
Congratulations and may God bless you all.
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