Wedding

A wedding is a ceremony in which two people are united in marriage. Wedding traditions and customs vary greatly between cultures, ethnicities, races, religions, denominations, countries, social classes, and sexual orientations. Most wedding ceremonies involve an exchange of marriage vows by a couple; a presentation of a gift (e.g., an offering, rings, a symbolic item, flowers, money, or a dress); and a public proclamation of marriage by an authority figure or celebrant.

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Parents . Wedding . Marriage . Children . Disownment

If a man is good in Deen and character, is it permissible for me to marry him if my parents oppose for cultural reasons, threaten to disown me after wedding, and make Duʿa that my marriage fails and my children turn out corrupt?

Sayyed Mohammad Al-Musawi, Sayyed Mohammad al-Musawi is originally from Iraq and heads up the World Ahlul Bayt Islamic League in London. Other than being involved in various humanitarian projects, he frequently responds to... Answered 5 months ago

As a virgin Muslim girl, you need your father's or your paternal grand father's approval for your marriage. If your father's refusal is based on un Islamic reasons, then you might try convincing him through your relatives of family friends who can talk to him. You should always keep the respect for your parents and never utter a word which can harm their feelings.
In case your father insists on rejecting for un Islamic reasons, you can refer to you Marje' of Taqleed and seek his advice or verdict after explaining your situation.

Wassalam.

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Brother . Wedding . Haram . Marriage

As a teenage girl without the authority to refuse, I am concerned about attending my brother's upcoming wedding, which may involve Haram elements. I do not want to disobey Allah, but how can I manage this situation without upsetting my parents?

Zaid Alsalami, Shaykh Dr Zaid Alsalami is an Iraqi born scholar, raised in Australia. He obtained a BA from Al-Mustafa University, Qom, and an MA from the Islamic College in London. He also obtained a PhD from... Answered 5 months ago

Bismihi ta'āla

Have you expressed your concern about this to them? Have you spoken about not only how it is haram, but also how it will deprive them of barakah and tawfiq in their lives? Try your best to politely explain all of this, and remind them.

If they still insist on having haram elements in their wedding, I would recommend you attend only the essential parts of the wedding, so as not to create conflict and future problems for yourself, as he is your brother. You can then excuse yourself, once there are haram things. If anyone objects, or gets upset, that is for them. You cannot obey or please someone at the cost of disobeying and displeasing Allah ta'ala.

And Allah knows best

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Woman . Mahram . Wedding . Hijab

If a Muslim woman cannot display her beauty to non-Mahram individuals, including at mixed gatherings like weddings, then should she avoid attending such events? And if she does go, how should she present herself?

Bismihi ta'āla

A believer must avoid free mix-gatherings, for whatever reason it may be, and as close as the non-mahrams may be. We must try to promote segregated wedding programs, and not allow ourselves to participate in haram gatherings.

This works for both genders as well. A man should not attend, and a woman should not attend as well.

It is by far better for weddings to be segregated, so that the women can dress as they wish, without hijab or any restrictions.

If someone is forced to be there, like the person being a primary family member, then they go just for the social obligation they have, limit it to that, dressed Islamically, and leave.

And Allah knows best

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Pakistan . Hijab . Wedding

In Pakistan, where mixed gatherings at weddings are common, is it permissible for girls to wear culturally embellished dresses and makeup while adhering to proper Hijab?

Muslim female is ordered by Allah in Quran not to show her beauty to outsiders (Non Mahram). Sura An-Noor, verse 31. This order is for every time and everywhere with no exception.

May cultural practices are not accepted by Shariah yet done by some people out of carelessness or other un Islamic reasons.

Wassalam.

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Beach . Family . Wedding

Is it considered allowed to hold a beach wedding after the Nikkah, with mixed family and friends from both the bride's and groom's sides, followed by a celebration party with Halal food and drinks?

Arranging mixed gathering between males and females with out proper Hijab is not permissible.

Wassalam.

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Woman . Time . Mut'a (Temporary marriage) . Wedding

Is a woman permitted to enter into multiple Mut'ah marriages simultaneously?

No. She must observe the waiting period (Iddah) after the end of the Mut'ah fixed time. The Iddah time required is two menstrual periods.

Wassalam.

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Wedding . Knowledge . Music

If you attend a wedding unaware that music will be played, do you incur bad deeds simply for being present and ignoring the music?

Taking part in sinful gatherings is not permissible and you need to leave the place as soon as you come to know that sinful music will be played.

Wassalam.

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Majlis . Matam . Mourning . Nawha . Wedding . Eid al-Fitr

Is it appropriate to mourn or conduct Majlis, recite Noha, and perform Matam during weddings and Eid, considering that some Shia believe that Eid coincides with the 10th day of Imam Ali's martyrdom?

Bismihi ta'ala

Unfortunately, this is a clear misguided view and practice. In the dua we recite on Eid al-Fitr day, it says it is a day in which Allah ta'ala made it as Eid for Muslims. It is definitely not appropriate to change a happy celebration occasion to mourning and ma'tam. There is a time for each of them.

As the hadith says, "Our Shi'ah..... they grieve when we grieve, and are happy when we are happy."

Much more can be said about this, and the most important thing is one follows not what a small fringe group does, but what majority of Shi'ah do, especially our mainstream esteemed 'Ulama.

And Allah knows best

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Hajj . Daughter . Wedding

Is it true that if one has a daughter, Hajj is only obligatory once they have enough funds for her marriage?

Wa alaikum assalam,

No, that is incorrect.

And Allah knows best

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Sunni . Wedding . Muharram . Ethics . Fiqh (Jurisprudence)

What is the religious and ethical viewpoint on attending a wedding held by a Sunni friend during the month of Muharram?

Lovers of Ahlul Bayt (AS) share Ahlul Bayt (AS) the noble feelings of mourning on the tragedies of Karbala and don’t take part in any function of happiness or celebration during the days of Muharram. Let your Sunni or non Muslim friend know why we mourn on these days and I advise you to refrain from attending wedding ceremony during these days. Respecting our beloved Imams of Ahlul Bayt (AS) is much more important than pleasing people.

I don’t say that attending weddings during Muharram is Haraam as it depends on your intention and impact on others as far as there is no disrespect to our noble values, but i can say that it can be harmful to our spirituality and our noble feelings being persons hoping to be servants of Ahlul Bayt (AS).

Wassalam.

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Wedding . Ring

Which hand should the wedding ring be worn on?

Sayyed Muhammad Husaini Ragheb, Sayyed Muhammad Husaini Ragheb has a BA in Law from Guilan University, Iran and has also undertaken Hawzah studies in Qom. He used to be a Cultural Affairs director of Ethics Group of Al-Mustafa... Answered 1 year ago

Assalamu Alaikum wa Rahmatullah
according to narrations we have many advice regarding wearing the rings on the right hand, one of which is the famous hadith in which we read about the Ziarat of arbaeen.
These recommendations are apparently for the recommended stones like Aqeeq and those on which there is a Zikr.
On the other hand we have disrecommendations regarding wearing them on the left hand which you know is usually used for Istinjaa(purifying the body)
So as a conclusion we can say that there is no recommendation or disrecommendation with regards to the marriage rings nowadays unless they have recommended stones on them like Aqeeq of Yemen or they have Zikr on them.

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Wedding . Family . Woman . Hijab . Man . Song

Can men and women in Hijab sit together as a whole family during a wedding celebration and engage in singing songs without using music?

It is not allowed at all. Singing itself is not permissible in any case even if the person is alone, what about with other gender. Family gatherings must be away from any sinful act.

Wassalam.