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Marriage
Ceremony
courtesy of Dr. M.
Ahmad
In Name of God Most Gracious Most Merciful
There is no other god besides God
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Salamun Alaykum, Peace be upon you.
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We are gathered here to witness the marriage of (name of groom), son of
(father’s name) and (name of bride), daughter of (father’s
name)
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We will read the English translation of some verses from the Quran, The
Final Testament from God to Mankind.
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God is our creator
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[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.
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God commands us to encourage marriage to discourage
immorality
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[24:32] You shall encourage those of you who are single to get
married…
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[5:5] …You shall maintain chastity, not committing adultery, nor
taking secret lovers…
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God is our provider and marriage is one of the provisions of God to
us.
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[51:58] GOD is the Provider, the Possessor of all power, the
Supreme.
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[24:33] Those who cannot afford to get married shall maintain morality
until GOD provides for them from His grace…
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God tells us that mutual attraction and dowry is required for
marriage
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[4:24] ... 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.
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Marriage is a very sacred relationship between two
souls
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[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.
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[2:187] ...They are the keepers
of your secrets, and you are the keepers of their
secrets…
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This very sacred relationship between two souls requires a solemn pledge.
What does God mean by a solemn pledge? God cites the example of Jacob when
he made a solemn pledge with his eleven sons before he sent their half brother
with them to see Joseph in
Egypt.
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[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."
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God also took a solemn pledge from the
prophets
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[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.
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[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."
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God is always a witness in a solemn pledge. We learn that a solemn pledge
has to be undertaken with the utmost sincerity as God knows what is in our
innermost thoughts.
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[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.
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Today we will witness a solemn pledge between (name of groom) and (name
of bride). I ask you now in the presence of God and this congregation
to declare your intent
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Addressing bride: (name of bride), do you accept (name of groom) as your
husband with the dowry you have mutually agreed upon?
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Bride says: Yes
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Addressing groom: (name of groom), do you accept (name of bride) as your
wife?
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Groom says: Yes
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Groom says: [17:96] …"GOD suffices as a witness between me
and you…"
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Bride says: [17:96] …"GOD suffices as a witness between me
and you…"
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Bride signs the document and then groom signs the document and hands the
dowry envelope
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Two witnesses sign the document
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Couple exchanges rings
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In as much as you have each pledged to the other your lifelong commitment,
love and devotion, I now pronounce you husband and wife, In the name of God,
The Most Gracious, The Most Merciful.
Those whom God has joined together, let us all
pray
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[46:15] "Our Lord, direct us to appreciate the blessings You have bestowed
upon us and upon our parents, and to work righteousness that pleases You.
Let our children to be righteous as well"
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[17:80]"...and admit us an honorable admittance and let us depart an honorable
departure. Grant us from You a powerful support"
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[17:24]"...and
shower our parents with Your mercy for they have raised us from infancy"
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[25:74]"Our Lord, let our spouses and our children be a source of joy
for us, and keep us in the forefront of the righteous"
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[3:194]"Grant us what you promised us through Your messengers and do not
forsake us on the Day of Resurrection. You never break a
promise"
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God bless you and Congratulations.
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(Sermon Ends)
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