Marriage Ceremony

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Marriage Ceremony

Notis: Det följande är en reproduktion av artiklen "Marriage Ceremony."

courtesy of Dr. M. Ahmad

In Name of God Most Gracious Most Merciful
There is no other god besides God

Salamun Alaykum, Peace be upon you.

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)

We will read the English translation of some verses from the Quran, The Final Testament from God to Mankind.

God is our creator

[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.

God commands us to encourage marriage to discourage immorality

[24:32] You shall encourage those of you who are single to get married…

[5:5] …You shall maintain chastity, not committing adultery, nor taking secret lovers…

God is our provider and marriage is one of the provisions of God to us.

[51:58] GOD is the Provider, the Possessor of all power, the Supreme.

[24:33] Those who cannot afford to get married shall maintain morality until GOD provides for them from His grace…

God tells us that mutual attraction and dowry is required for marriage

[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.

Marriage is a very sacred relationship between two souls

[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.

[2:187] ...They are the keepers of your secrets, and you are the keepers of their secrets…

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

[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."

God also took a solemn pledge from the prophets

[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.

[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."

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.

[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.

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

Addressing bride: (name of bride), do you accept (name of groom) as your husband with the dowry you have mutually agreed upon?

Bride says: Yes

Addressing groom: (name of groom), do you accept (name of bride) as your wife?

Groom says: Yes

Groom says: [17:96] …"GOD suffices as a witness between me and you…"

Bride says: [17:96] …"GOD suffices as a witness between me and you…"

Bride signs the document and then groom signs the document and hands the dowry envelope

Two witnesses sign the document

Couple exchanges rings

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

[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"

[17:80] "...and admit us an honorable admittance and let us depart an honorable departure. Grant us from You a powerful support"

[17:24] "...and shower our parents with Your mercy for they have raised us from infancy"

[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"

[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"

God bless you and Congratulations.

(Sermon Ends)