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A Guide to Understanding & Fulfilling Muslim Marriage Dower (Mahr)

Praise be to Allah عزّ وجلّ, peace and blessings be upon our Prophet Mohammed صلَّى الله عليه وسل Understanding the Dower (Mahr) in Islamic Marriage A dower is property that has a monetary value which the husband offers to his wife, thus enabling them to enter into a Muslim marriage. (Muslim Hadith 3557, Bukhari Hadith […]

Muslim Wedding Ceremony: A Step-by-Step Guide (Muslim Wedding Requirements)

Praise be to Allah عزّ وجلّ, peace and blessings be upon our Prophet Mohammed صلَّى الله عليه وسل What is the Order of a Wedding Ceremony in Islam? The Essentials of a Muslim Wedding Ceremony (Arkan Aqd Nikah): 5 Must-Haves for a Valid Nikah A Muslim wedding ceremony is simple. Preferably, it should be done […]

A Guide To Understanding Duas: The Muslim Prayer for Guidance

Praise be to Allah عزّ وجلّ, peace and blessings be upon our Prophet Mohammed صلَّى الله عليه وسلصلَّى الله عليه وسلَّم Understanding Duas: The Muslim Prayer for Guidance   What are Supplications (Duas) and Why Are They Important? A “dua” or a prayer of supplication in English, is a prayer asking for help, an entreaty, […]

Muslim Wedding Ceremony Examples: Simple & Customizable Options

Praise be to Allah عزّ وجلّ, peace and blessings be upon our Prophet Mohammed صلَّى الله عليه وسل Wedding ceremonies can be organized in many ways. Planning Your Nikah? Get Inspiration Here (2 Easy Ceremony Examples) We offer two simple nikah ceremony examples here that can be followed to the letter or can be used […]

Ending a Muslim Marriage (Dissolution): Understanding Repudiation, Divorce & Alternatives

Praise be to Allah عزّ وجلّ, peace and blessings be upon our Prophet Mohammed صلَّى الله عليه وسل A Muslim marriage ends:  Through repudiation Through divorce Through other means of dissolution (death, khul, apostasy, etc.) Understanding Islamic Divorce Marriage before Allah  عزّ وجلّ joins a man and a woman according to the teachings of the […]

Muslim Marriage & Legal Schools: Can You Change Madhabs for Your Nikah?

Praise be to Allah عزّ وجلّ, peace and blessings be upon our Prophet Mohammed صلَّى الله عليه وسل Understanding Madhabs: The Four Schools of Sunni Law In principle, each Muslim country falls under a specific legal school (Hanafi, Maliki, Shafi’i and Hanbali). Muslims from Muslim countries thus naturally follow that country’s particular legal school (madhab). […]

The Wife’s Rights In An Islamic Marriage

Praise be to Allah عزّ وجلّ, peace and blessings be upon our Prophet Mohammed صلَّى الله عليه وسل In an Islamic marriage, the wife has certain rights in Islam, be it wife’s financial rights or a number of non-economic rights, which the husband must fulfill. Below are all the Islamic marriage rights a muslim wife […]

Understanding a Husband’s Rights in Islamic Marriage

Praise be to Allah عزّ وجلّ, peace and blessings be upon our Prophet Mohammed صلَّى الله عليه وسل In an Islamic marriage, the husband has certain rights with regard to his wife. Obedience in Righteousness: A Wife’s Duty Within Islamic Marriage The wife’s righteous obedience to her husband is one of Allah’s عزّ وجلّ commandments […]

The Sin of Fornication – Zina

Praise be to Allah عزّ وجلّ, peace and blessings be upon our Prophet Mohammed صلَّى الله عليه وسل What does “Zina” mean? 1 – The term “zina,” in a broad sense, means any intimate act, whether sexual relations, a look, a word, a touch, or simply a desire that may lead to illicit sexual relations […]

Imam Zakariyya Siddiq du Preez

Imam at Masjid Al-Aashiqeen (South Africa)
Graduate of the Darul Uloom Zakariyya Institute of Islamic Education (South Africa)
Director of the Family Court (IFC/South Africa)
Specialist in Islamic family law
Dear Brothers and Sisters,

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Imam Zakariyya Siddiq du Preez

Dr. Muhammad Faizul Haque

Assist. Professor at Manarat International University (Dacca, Bangladesh) Doctor in Islamic Sciences</strong (International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM)) Spécialist of Revealed Knowledge and Heritage (Qur’an & Sunnah)
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Dr. Fajri Matahati Muhammadin

Lecturer at Gadjah Mada University (Indonesia) Doctor in international law and Islamic Sciences (Islamic University of Malaysia,(IUM)) Spécialist in International public law, Islamic Law and Thought especially in relation to international law.
Dear Users,

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Dr. Munshid Falih Wadi

Professor at the University of Diyâlâ (Iraq)
Doctor in Islamic Sciences (University of Baghdad)
Specialist in Philosophy of Fundamentals of Religion, Quranic sciences, Interpretation and Islamic Thought
Dear Users,

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Dr. Saad Khalifa Al-Abbar

Professor at the University of Benghazi (Libya)
Doctor in comparative Islamic law (Université Paris II Sorbonne)
Specialist in Islamic jurisprudence and Islamic law with a focus on comparison to civil law.
Dear Users,

Halalmarriagecontract.com offers practical solutions for all Muslims and People of the Book (Ahl al-kitāb) to create their marriage contract according to their wishes and in full compliance with Islamic Sharia law.

This unique site respects the ethics and spirit of Islam in regards to couple relationships and family preservation, wherever you live in the world.

The website’s well-structured and comprehensive approach, organized according to the four Sunni legal schools, makes it easy to formulate and develop marriage contracts for everyone. The practical aspect of the site will make it accessible and beneficial to people all over the world.
Dr. Saad Khalifa Al-Abbar