Marriage in Islam is considered to be of the utmost importance. There are numerous hadiths lauding the importance of marriage and family.In Islamic law, marriage is a legal bond and social contract between a man and a woman as prompted by the Shari'a.
In Islamic theology, both sexes are generally considered to be equal in value and differences between the sexes are recognized, resulting in different rights, obligations, and distinct roles. A woman may propose marriage to a man directly or through an intermediary. Marriage is a social obligation and is registered by the Kazi who performs the short ceremony. When a couple are to be married, a man must pay mahr (compare: dower) to his bride. Since divorce is allowed in all interpretations of Islam, the amount promised or paid to the bride forms part of her personal property and can be of assistance to her in times of financial need, such as a divorce or desertion by the husband. While the Mahr is usually in the form of cash, it may also be a house or viable business that is put in her name and can be run and owned entirely by her if she so chooses.
Women are expected to be home-makers and caregivers to their children, and it is generally considered a good thing if they are educated as well. Traditional interpretations of Islam supports the traditional division of labour whereby women assume the main responsibility for the home while men are responsible for supporting their wives. Motherhood is seen as one of the most important roles in society. Muslim wives and mothers should be granted the respect due to all women for the struggles and sacrifices they make for the sake of their families. In most interpretations of Islam, Muslim women may seek a higher education, work outside the home or volunteer their services to benefit the community as long as their primary responsibilities are taken care of, they have the permission of their husbands and they do not compromise their faith in doing so (i.e. jobs that require them to dress in a fashion that is contrary to the Sharia). It is the husband that chooses whether or not the wife shall work, how she may dress, when and where she may go, and how she is to participate in household activities.
The purpose, rules, and regulations of the Islamic Marriage Contract. The dissolution of the contract, Talaq, is often described as the most disliked of permissible things in Islam and should be used as a last resort.
Nikah is literally: to have sex is the first, and most common form of marriage for Muslims; A Muslim bride signing the nikkah nama or marriage certificate.
It is aimed to be permanent, but can be terminated by husband engaging in the Talaq (divorce) process or the wife seeking a divorce.
-The couple inherit from each other.
-A legal contract is signed when entering the marriage.
-Traditionally, women have been discouraged from marrying a non-Muslim husband, although there is nothing in the Quran nor Sunnah forbidding marriage to Christian or Jewish men, nor making doing so a sin. Men are explicitly allowed to marry from Ahl al-Kitab.
-The husband must pay for the wife's expenses.
If a divorce date is determined in the Nikah contract:
-In Sunni jurisprudence, the contract is voided.
-In Shia jurisprudence, the contract is transformed into a Nikah Mut'ah. -
2007-09-05 21:30:16
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answered by Jayaraman 7
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Muslim marriage in India is covered by Mohammedan Law, a copy of which is available with advocates.
Father, brother or grand father in their order can give a girl in marriage to a man with her consent. There should be four witnesses to the nikah (marriage) function. The bride groom should give 'mahar monley' to the bride and the bride groom cannot demand any thing from the bride. The mahar money may be in cash or in ornaments.You may contact the nearest Jamia Masjid Imam or any other Islamic Scholar in the matter. The marriage (nikah) function is very simple in Islam.
2007-09-06 04:39:53
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answered by Basheer 6
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Offer and acceptance of marriage by a male and a female (or through their Spl. attorneys/agents) with fixed dower in presence of 2 male witnesses (or 1 male and 2 females).
Islam ALONE is the religion which guides at all, each and every step of life. Cent per cent belief and practice of Islamic teachings are the must for a Muslim.
Islam ALONE allowed UPTO 4 wives, introduced concept of divorce, if marriage cannot continue. It ALONE prohibited adultery and all types of perverted sexual intercourse, declaring it a great heinous crime punishable with DEATH to married adulterer/adulteress and a great sin punishable in hell fire eternally.
2007-09-06 10:58:06
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answered by Anonymous
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Muslim have two mode of Marriage first permanent marriage and second temporary marriage (Mutah). Any Muslim can marry with any female but a Muslim female can marry only with any Muslim. Male can marry with 14 women but can keep 4 wives at a time.
Male have right to divorce his wife anytime but female have no right of divorce. For more detail send me email.
2007-09-06 04:20:08
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answered by Advocate 2
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Uh yeah, look it up on Google. This is one of those questions that did not require Yahoo Answers...
2007-09-06 04:13:04
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answered by James 2
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basic rule is that husband should be a man and wife should be woman!
2007-09-06 04:19:49
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answered by sristi 5
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Sure but i couldn't explain it in English.
2007-09-06 04:13:43
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answered by Anonymous
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It's, basically, a life imprisonment and death sentence.
2007-09-09 13:29:30
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answered by feysunny 4
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yes of course
in islam marriage is the one of the biggest holy works
that our massenger ''mohamad'' say that every one that dont be marry in not from us
so in islam marriage is very important
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2007-09-06 04:17:23
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answered by eckankar_salar 1
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http://www.jannah.org/sisters/marr.html
I agree with james I just googled this 'marriage AND islam'
2007-09-06 04:14:46
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answered by mete 5
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