The Procedure of Marriage in Islam

[guidance]

Asalamou Alaicom wr wb

Brother Sheikh, can you please inform us about the correct procedure of how ‘marriage’ should take place between an engaged couple (as in willing to get married), according to Quran and Hadith? How it used to be in the time of the prophet? And How we can cope with the way 'society' has changed this humble and basic tradition by keeping within the limits of Islam.

I hope I’m not asking for too much, but because it’s an important aspect for us ‘the youth’, can it please be a detailed answer.

Jazak Allahu khair

May Allah swt increase us in knowledge.

Wassalmaou alaicom wr wb

[Sheikh]

Wa alaikom assalam


There is a lot of unacceptable tradition that we do that islam does not accept, and marriage is one of them. People must realize that when it comes to the orders of Allah there is no compromising, no ifs or buts.

Islam showed us the best way of life and dealing with issues in life, and that includes marriage. Regarding marriage, Islam does not allow the male to take his freedom with looking at the females and vise versa so that things will not get out of hand.

So if someone is interested in a girl then he must go through her father and her father has the full authority to accept or reject.

If they get engaged this does not make what's haram halal, which means they cannot sit/ speak to each other/ go out alone. A mahram must be present, until katib ketab and then things change.

And Allah knows better

Sheikh Shady Suleiman
17/07/05